France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2393 026
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2393026 A 1 MPSide A, runout, stamped. Etched: MP
2393026 B 1 MPSide B, runout, stamped. Etched: MP
Vinyl pressings
by Serge Reggiani · 1971
Serge Reggiani was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
2393026 A 1 MPSide A, runout, stamped. Etched: MP
2393026 B 1 MPSide B, runout, stamped. Etched: MP
2393 026 A D!!Side A
2393 026 B D!!Side B
2393026 A 1 MPA-side runout
2393026 B 1 MPB-side runout
2393026 Side A GHK MRunout side A etched
2393026 Side B GHK MRunout side B etched
Ⓟ1971 I71 ◊Z1 C 00 2393 026 S1Runout side A
Ⓟ1971 I71 D ◊Z1 00 2393 026 S2Runout side B
∇ 2393 026 ∇ 1= 1✶520 ÷ 07 02 71Runout side A, etched
∇ 2393 026 ∇ 2= 1✶520 ÷ 07 02 71Runout side B, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2393 026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2393 026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2393 026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2393 026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2393 026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2393 026 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 2473 010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2473 010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2393 026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Polydor 2473 010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2393 026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2473 010LP, Album | LP, Album |
12 vinyl pressings of Serge Reggiani are listed here, from 4 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, Canada, Germany, Italy. One of them is Polydor 2393 026.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2393 026, 2393 026 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2393026 A 1 MP and 2393026 B 1 MP. 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.