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Lettre À Ma Mère by Richard Clayderman, album cover

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Lettre À Ma Mère

by Richard Clayderman · 1979

25 pressings17 countriesBalladPop

Lettre À Ma Mère was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Lettre À Ma Mère

16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

France

1979
Label and catalog number
Delphine 700 040
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

8010 700040 ARunout side A

8010 700040 BRunout side B

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France

1979
Label and catalog number
Delphine 700 040Delphine DEL 700040
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AZ. 700040 ASide A runout

AZ. 700040 BSide B runout

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France

1979
Label and catalog number
Delphine 700 040
Format
LP, Album · Pink Labels
Runout / matrix

700040 A 1 [AGI logo] 79 10Runout side A

700040 B 1 [AGI logo] 79 10Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1979
Label and catalog number
Delphine 700 040
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

700040 A1 [AGI logo] 79 10Runout side A

[AGI logo] 7 910 700040 B1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ArgentinaTonodisc DLF 8008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilEpic 144.765First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaAble ABL-17050First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceDelphine 700 040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceDelphine 700 040 / Delphine DEL 700040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceDelphine 700 040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceDelphine 700 040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceDelphine 700 040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyTelefunken 6.24095First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyTelefunken 6.24095LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1979GermanyTelefunken 30 658 9 / Delphine 30 658 9LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979GermanyTelefunken 30 658 9 / Delphine 30 658 9LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979JapanVictor VIP-7291First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979NetherlandsCNR 660.058First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979NorwaySonet SLP 3062First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWEA 600068LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EcuadorFamoso FI-173LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980MexicoDelphine GX 01-1125 / Gamma GX 01-1125LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainDelphine S 60.367LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainDelphine S 60.367LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UruguayTonodisc 800.503LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Souvenirs D'enfance2:47
  2. A2Histoire D'un Rêve2:52
  3. A3Lettre À Ma Mère2:42
  4. A4Nostalgy2:54
  5. A5Mélodies Des Souvenirs2:54
  6. A6Tendresses3:06
  7. B1Mariage D'amour2:39
  8. B2Souvenirs D'enfance (Version Piano Et Cordes)2:57
  9. B3Premiers Chagrins3:17
  10. B4Les Élans Du Cœur3:01
  11. B5Nostalgy (Version Piano Et Cordes)3:06
  12. B6Lettre À Ma Mère2:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lettre À Ma Mère are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Lettre À Ma Mère are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Lettre À Ma Mère first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Delphine 700 040.

How do I tell if my copy of Lettre À Ma Mère is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 700 040, DLF 8008, 144.765, ABL-17050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8010 700040 A and 8010 700040 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lettre À Ma Mère on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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