France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441
- Format
- LP · Tri-Fold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XTL 74441 A1Runout side A, etched
XTL 74441 B1Runout side B, etched
XTL 74441 ALabel side A
XTL 74441 BLabel side B
Steve WaringGuitare Américaine
Vinyl pressings
Guitare Américaine
by Steve Waring · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesFolk RockFolkWorld& Country
Guitare Américaine 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Guitare Américaine
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Spain | Le Chant Du Monde EDX 74441 / Edigsa EDX 74441LP | LP |
| 1972 | Spain | Le Chant Du Monde EDX 74441 / Edigsa EDX 74441LP | LP |
| 1979 | Germany | Pläne 88 150LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441LP | LP |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441LP, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441LP, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Eat What You Kill2:20
- A2Thing In D3:30
- A3Roger's Marriage Rag1:55
- A4Angie3:20
- A5Françoise2:50
- A6Carolina R + R2:00
- B1Old Country Rock1:47
- B2Annegramme2:18
- B3Judy2:40
- B4La Marsa2:22
- B5La Sainte Vierge2:57
- B6Thanks Mr. Joplin4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitare Américaine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Guitare Américaine are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1979.
When was Guitare Américaine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74441.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitare Américaine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDX 74441) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTL 74441 A1 and XTL 74441 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitare Américaine 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.