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Gainsbourg Percussions

by Serge Gainsbourg · 1964

23 pressings4 countriesLoungeChansonLatin JazzJazz

Gainsbourg Percussions was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Gainsbourg Percussions

4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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

October 26, 1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 77.842 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Black Labels
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 77842 1L 380 A3Runout stamped A side

PHI AA 77842 2L 380 A4Runout stamped B side

77.842 1LLabel A side

77.842 2LLabel B side

Full details of this pressing

France

November 11, 1964
Label and catalog number
Philips 840.565 BY
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Dark Green Labels
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 840565 1Y 380 Λ2Runout side A

PHI AA 840565 2Y 380 Λ2Runout side B

840.565 1YLabel side A

840.565 2YLabel side B

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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaPhilips B 77.842 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaPhilips 840.565 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964FrancePhilips B 77.842 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FrancePhilips 840.565 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966FrancePhilips B 77.842 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966FrancePhilips P 77.842 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969FrancePhilips 849.504 BYLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1969FrancePhilips 849.504 BYLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1969FrancePhilips 849.504 BYLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FrancePhilips 812 825-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984FrancePhilips 812 825-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998JapanPhilips PHJR-20017LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001FrancePhilips 548 426-1 / Mercury 548 426-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2008FrancePhilips 849.505 BY / Mercury 530 914-8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008FranceMercury 530 854-8 / Universal Music France 530 854-8LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
2008FrancePhilips 530 854-8 / Mercury 530 854-8LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
2008FranceUniversal 5308548LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2008FranceUniversal 5309148LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011US4 Men With Beards 4M195LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016FranceMercury 536 928-7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025FranceMercury 539 133-8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 812 825-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceNot On Label 812 825-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Joanna2:01
  2. A2Là-Bas C'est Naturel2:28
  3. A3Pauvre Lola2:25
  4. A4Quand Mon 6.35 Me Fait Les Yeux Doux1:50
  5. A5Machins Choses3:15
  6. A6Les Sambassadeurs2:00
  7. B1New York - U.S.A.2:17
  8. B2Couleur Café2:12
  9. B3Marabout2:07
  10. B4Ces Petits Riens2:02
  11. B5Tatoué Jérémie1:44
  12. B6Coco And Co3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gainsbourg Percussions are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Gainsbourg Percussions are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2025.

When was Gainsbourg Percussions first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France, Canada. One of them is Philips B 77.842 L, released October 26, 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Gainsbourg Percussions is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 77.842 L, 840.565 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 77842 1L 380 A3 and PHI AA 77842 2L 380 A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gainsbourg Percussions 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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