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Guitry Album

by Sacha Guitry · 1929

15 pressings5 countriesVocalClassicalStage & Screen

Guitry Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1929. 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 Guitry Album

7 pressings came out in 1929, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

1929
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 88
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
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Australia

1929
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice E. 542His Master's Voice E. 543
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
Runout / matrix

Bb 17185-2Side C

Bb 17184-2Side D

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France

1929
Label and catalog number
Disque "Gramophone" P-825Disque "Gramophone" P-826
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
Runout / matrix

Bb17183 IIRunout side C

Bb17184 IIRunout side D

2-039287-T / Cc 17108Δ IIRunout side G

2-039288 P / Cc17109Δ IARunout side H

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France

1929
Label and catalog number
Disque "Gramophone" P-825 (E-542)Disque "Gramophone" P-826 (E-543)
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
Runout / matrix

2-039287-T / Cc 17108Δ IISide / Track G

2-039288 P / Cc17109Δ IASide / Track H

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France

1929
Label and catalog number
Disque "Gramophone" W-1045 (D-1706)
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

2-039287A side label

2-039288B side label

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1920s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1929AustraliaHis Master's Voice E. 542 / His Master's Voice E. 543First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
1929FranceDisque "Gramophone" P-825 / Disque "Gramophone" P-826First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
1929FranceDisque "Gramophone" P-825 (E-542) / Disque "Gramophone" P-826 (E-543)First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
1929FranceDisque "Gramophone" W-1045 (D-1706)First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1929FranceDisque "Gramophone" W-1046 (D-1707)First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1929UKHis Master's Voice 88First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
1929UKHis Master's Voice 9645First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1930s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1932UKHis Master's Voice 88Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress
1934CanadaVictor C 8Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress
1934UKHis Master's Voice 88Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress
1937USVictor Red Seal C-8Shellac, 12", 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, RepressShellac, 12", 10", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDisque "Gramophone" P 825Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?FranceDisque "Gramophone" W-1044 (D-1705)Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice E 543Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USVictrola C 8 / Victrola 4181Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AMozart (Acte 1) - Le Petit Menuet
  2. BMozart (Acte 2) - Air De La Lettre
  3. CL'Amour Masqué - Duo Du 2eme Acte
  4. DL'Amour Masqué - J'ai Deux Amants
  5. EMozart (Acte 3) - Air Des Adieux
  6. FDeburau - Scene De L'Interview (Interview Scene)
  7. Mariette
  8. JReflections Of Sacha Guitry (By The Author)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Guitry Album are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Guitry Album are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1929 and 1937.

When was Guitry Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1929, in UK, Australia, France. One of them is His Master's Voice 88.

How do I tell if my copy of Guitry Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88, 9645, E. 542, P-825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Guitry Album 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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