Vinyl pressings
by Sandra Kim · 1986
J'aime La Vie was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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.
TL 1̷4̷00̷2̷ ̷ ̷A̷ 13985 ARunout side A, variant 1
TL 1̷4̷00̷2̷ ̷ ̷B̷ B10 13985 B10Runout side B, variant 1
[SNA logo] TL ̶1̶4̶0̶0̶2̶ A 13985 ARunout side A, variant 2
TL ̶1̶4̶0̶0̶2̶ B 10 13985 B 10 PCRunout side B, variant 2
CAR-398-A1 MT.1 DAMONTRunout, side A - etched
CAR-398-B1 MT.1 DAMONTRunout, side B - etched
CAR 398-ASide A label
CAR 398-BSide B label
[SNA logo] TL 14002 ARunout side A
[SNA logo] TL 14002 BRunout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Carrere 14002 / Carrere 14.002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 14.027 / Carrere 14027First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 14.027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 13.985 / Carrere 13985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1986 | France & Benelux | Carrere 13.985 / Carrere 13985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere 6.14601First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.14601 AC / Carrere CAR 6.14601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.14601 / Carrere CAR 6.14601 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere 6.14601 AC / Carrere 6.14601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Carrere 052-2013716First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Carrere 539403 / Edisom 539403First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Carrere 503394First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Carrere CAR 14002 / Carrere 14.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Carrere CAR 14.027 / Sanni Records CAR 14.027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Carrere CAR 14027 / Marino CAR 14027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Carrere DK-50457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
19 vinyl pressings of J'aime La Vie are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France & Benelux, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Carrere 13.985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13.985, CAR 398, 14002, 14.027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TL 1̷4̷00̷2̷ ̷ ̷A̷ 13985 A and TL 1̷4̷00̷2̷ ̷ ̷B̷ B10 13985 B10. 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.
