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Richard Clayderman

by Richard Clayderman · 1977

51 pressings27 countriesBalladPop

Richard Clayderman was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Richard Clayderman

13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Delphine 700 016Delphine 700016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

700 016 A agiRunout side A

700 016 B agiRunout side B

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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Able ABL-17028
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ABL-17028-IY 1A T. DM

ABL-17028B-IY 2A T. [ ]

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Telefunken 6.23301Telefunken 6.23301 AO
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

6.23301-01-1/2 Manufactured In Germany H1Side A runout, stamped [H1] etched

6.23301-01-2/2 Manufactured In Germany H1Side B runout, stamped [H1] etched

6.23 301-01-1Side A label

6.23 301-01-2Side B label

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

All 51 vinyl pressings

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

1970s38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977BrazilEpic 144746First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaAble ABL-17028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaAble ABL-17028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaAble ABL-17028First yearLPLP
1977FranceDelphine 700 016 / Delphine 700016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyTelefunken 6.23301 / Telefunken 6.23301 AOFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyTelefunken 6.23301 AO / Telefunken 6.23 301First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyTelefunken 6.23301 BLFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyTelefunken 6.23301 / Telefunken 6.23301 AOFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyTelefunken 6.23301 / Telefunken 6.23301 AOFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyTelefunken 6.23301 / Telefunken 6.23301 BLFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977VenezuelaDelphine LPS-99064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977VenezuelaGramsa LPS-99064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ArgentinaTonodisc DLF-8001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ColombiaGamma IV 2003LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 38 pressings from the 1970s
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWEA 600065 / Delphine 600065LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980AustraliaWEA 600065 / Delphine 600065LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980New ZealandWEA 600065 / Delphine 600065LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980PortugalImavox IM-33005 / Imavox IM-33.005LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1981PhilippinesApril Records ALP 3405 / April Records VIP-7260LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982ScandinaviaCBS CBS 85747LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SpainDelphine 24 0192-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984MexicoWEA LWI-6241LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988HungaryGong SLPXL 37134LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaPolydor 847 311-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDelphine 700 016 / Delphine 700016LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDelphine 700 016 / Delphine 700016LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanySR International 38 278 8LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Ballade Pour Adeline (Piano & Orchestre)2:37
  2. A2Secret Of My Life (One)2:58
  3. A3L'enfant Et La Mer3:34
  4. A4Lys River3:35
  5. A5Black Deal3:01
  6. B1Lyphard Melodie4:40
  7. B2La Milliere3:48
  8. B3Secret Of My Life (Two)3:14
  9. B4Romantica Serenade3:24
  10. B5Old Fashion1:56
  11. B6Ballade Pour Adeline (Piano Seul)2:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Richard Clayderman are there?

51 vinyl pressings of Richard Clayderman are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.

When was Richard Clayderman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Delphine 700 016.

How do I tell if my copy of Richard Clayderman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 700 016, 144746, ABL-17028, 6.23301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 700 016 A agi and 700 016 B agi. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Richard Clayderman 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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