Vinyl pressings
by Saint Tropez · 1977
Je T'Aime 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.
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
[flag] BR-FLY-002-A AZRunout A variant 1
[flag] BR-FLY-002-B AZRunout B variant 1
[flag] BR-FLY-002-A AZRunout A variant 2
[flag] BR-FLY-002-B AZRunout B variant 2
BR-FLY-002-A-RE-1 AZ PRCSide A Runout
BR-FLY-002-3--RE-1-1-1 AZSide B Runout
BR-FLY-002 ASide 1 Label number (in brackets)
BR-FLY-002 BSide 2 Label number (in brackets)
FLY-002-A D-TOSide A run-out area
FLY-002-B D-TOSide B run-out area
FLY-002-ASide A label
FLY-002-BSide B label
BR - FLY - 002 A - UNE - F AZ M319297 26 319297 2Etched and stamped side A
FLY - 002 B - DEUX - F AZ M6 319298 2Etched and stamped side B
FLY 002 - ALabel side A
FLY 002 - BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor FLY-002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Butterfly Records FLY 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Butterfly Records FLY 002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 064-99 561 / Butterfly Records 1C 064-99 561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Baby Records LPX 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Hispavox HBUS 891-01First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Spain | Hispavox HBUS 891-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Butterfly Records FLY 002LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | Butterfly RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Gallo ML 4151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Butterfly Records L 36752 / Butterfly Records FLY 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Butterfly Records L 36752 / Butterfly Records FLY 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes Stereo 274001Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1978 | Israel | Butterfly Records EPC 82731LP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Interdisc SLIN-3048LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Juke Box JL-001-B-DLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-35LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Butterfly Records BFX.1061LP, Album | LP, Album |
28 vinyl pressings of Je T'Aime are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, South Africa, Canada, France and more. One of them is Butterfly Records FLY 002.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLY 002, ML 4151, FLY-002, 1C 064-99 561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [flag] BR-FLY-002-A AZ and [flag] BR-FLY-002-B AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
