France
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 6061 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6061200 1 380Runout side A, stamped
6061200 2 380Runout side B, stamped
6061 200 1Label side A
6061 200 2Label side B
SheilaSamson Et Dalila / Plus De Chansons Tristes
Vinyl pressings
Samson Et Dalila / Plus De Chansons Tristes
by Sheila · 1972
13 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Samson Et Dalila was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Samson Et Dalila
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
France
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 6061 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6061200 1 380Runout side A, stamped
6061200 2 380Runout side B, stamped
6061 200 1Label side A
6061 200 2Label side B
France
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 6061 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6061200 1 380Runout side A, stamped
6061200 2 380Runout side B, stamped
6061 200 1Label side A
6061 200 2Label side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 6061 200
- Format
- 7", Single · Red Back Cover
Madagascar
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 6061 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6061 200 1Label side A
6061 200 2Label side B
Madagascar
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 6061 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6061 200 1Label side A
6061 200 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.856First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Trans-canada Tc 4097 / Trans-Canada International TC 4097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Colombia | Famoso SF 0151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Carrere 6061 200First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | BASF 05 99087-5First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1972 | Spain | Carnaby MO 1244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Carrere 6061 200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Carrere 6061 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Carrere 6061 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Madagascar | Carrere 6061 200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Madagascar | Carrere 6061 200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Madagascar | Carrere 6061 200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Disques Carrere 6061 2007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASamson Et Dalila3:00
- BPlus De Chansons Tristes "No Sad Songs"3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Samson Et Dalila are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Samson Et Dalila are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Samson Et Dalila first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Madagascar, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Carrere 6061 200, released March 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Samson Et Dalila is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6061 200, 31.856, Tc 4097, SF 0151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6061200 1 380 and 6061200 2 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Samson Et Dalila 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.
