Belgium
1996- Label and catalog number
- Byte Blue BB 9618-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BB 9618-12-A1Side A runout groove, etched
BB 9618-12-B1Side B runout groove, etched

Vinyl pressings
by Sash! · 1996
Encore Une Fois was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
7 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 4 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.
BB 9618-12-A1Side A runout groove, etched
BB 9618-12-B1Side B runout groove, etched
X-IT 021-A1Side A
X-IT 021-B1Side 1
X-IT 021-A1Side A
X-IT 021-B1Side 1
NC . 026 MX - ASide One
NC . 026 MX - BSide Two
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Belgium | Byte Blue BB 9618-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1996 | Germany | Mighty 573 285-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | X-IT Records X-IT 021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | X-IT Records X-IT 021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | Germany | X-IT Records X-IT 021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | Italy | No Colors NC 026 MXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-428First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | France | Full Ace Music FAM 30381-612" | 12" |
| 1997 | France | Full Ace Music FAM 30381-512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | France | Full Ace Music FAM 30381-812" | 12" |
| 1997 | Italy | No Colors NC 031 MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY 18P12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Ultra Europe ULER 00212" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Ultra Europe ULER-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Multiply Records 12MULTY 1812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | E Funk EFUNK01012", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | UK | E Funk EFUNK01012", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Dance On The Beat DOTB-1112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
18 vinyl pressings of Encore Une Fois are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1996 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain. One of them is Byte Blue BB 9618-12.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BB 9618-12, 573 285-1, X-IT 021, NC 026 MX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BB 9618-12-A1 and BB 9618-12-B1. 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.