France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Héloïse Disques HEL 65038Héloïse Disques HEL 65 038
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HEL 65038 AEtched Side A
HEL 65038 BEtched Side B
HEL 65 038 ALabel Side A
HEL 65 038 BLabel Side B
Saint-PreuxLe Piano Sous La Mer
Vinyl pressings
Le Piano Sous La Mer
by Saint-Preux · 1972
15 pressings5 countriesProg RockContemporaryRomanticFunk
Le Piano Sous La Mer was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Le Piano Sous La Mer
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Héloïse Disques HEL 65038Héloïse Disques HEL 65 038
- Format
- LP, Album · gatefold
- Runout / matrix
HEL 65038 AEtched Side A
HEL 65038 BEtched Side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SVL 302
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX166821-B SVL-302-1Runout Side 1
A MX166822 SVL-302-2Runout Side 2
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- One Way OW 516Héloïse Disques HEL 65 038
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gamma GS-204Héloïse Disques GS-204
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FS 90141Héloïse Disques FS 90141
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SVL 302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | One Way OW 516 / Héloïse Disques HEL 65 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Gamma GS-204 / Héloïse Disques GS-204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia FS 90141 / Héloïse Disques FS 90141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Gamma GS 515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Héloïse Disques HEL 65038 / Héloïse Disques HEL 65 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Héloïse Disques HEL 65038 / Héloïse Disques HEL 65 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Héloïse Disques HEL 65038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Héloïse Disques HEL 67.049 / Héloïse Disques HEL 67.049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Héloïse Disques HEL 67.047 / Héloïse Disques HEL 67047LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Polydor 823 254-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | France | Quartz's QTS 18 202LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia FS 90141 / Héloïse Disques FS 90141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia FS 90141 / Héloïse Disques FS 90141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Héloïse Disques HEL 67.047 / Héloïse Disques HEL 67047LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Le Départ
- A2Voyage
- A3L'appel De La Sirène
- A4La Tempête
- A5Naufrage
- A6Le Piano Sous La Mer
- B1Concert Sous-marin
- B2La Rencontre
- B3L'ivresse Des Profondeurs
- B4Le Gouffre Amer
- B5L'abime
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Piano Sous La Mer are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Le Piano Sous La Mer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1988.
When was Le Piano Sous La Mer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Héloïse Disques HEL 65038.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Piano Sous La Mer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HEL 65038, SVL 302, OW 516, GS-204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HEL 65038 A and HEL 65038 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Piano Sous La Mer 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.
