France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vogue LD. 8560RKM LD. 8560
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LD 8560A1 M.P.P.V.Runout side A
LD 8560B1 M.P.P.V.Runout side B
(LD. 8560 A)Label side A
(LD. 8560 B)Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Looking For Saint Tropez
by Telex · 1979
20 pressings14 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Looking For Saint Tropez was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Looking For Saint Tropez
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 6072
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 6072
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SRK 6072 A1 EG STRAWBERRY G-T/P1Side A runout
SRK 6072 B1 EG STRAWBERRY G-T/P1Side B runout
Germany
May 1979- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 200 644Hansa International 200 644-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
200644 A-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
200644 B-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
S 200 644 ALabel side A
S 200 644 BLabel side B
Australia & New Zealand
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPL1 4189
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 4189-A A1A3 DB ATSide A Run-out
VPL1 4189-B A1A4 DB ATSide B Run-out
VPL1-4189 ASide A Labels
VPL1-4189 BSide B Labels
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire XSR 6072
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM-5 XSR-6072-A-1A-2HZ:Side A run-out area
DM-4 XSR-6072-B-1A-2HZ:Side B run-out area
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1 4189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Sire XSR 6072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XSR 6072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Vogue LD. 8560 / RKM LD. 8560First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DAI 30345 / Durium Marche Estere D. AI 30-345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DAI 30345 / Durium Marche Estere D. AI 30-345First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Windmill GP-764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Windmill GP-764First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | WEA WEAN 58055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-3054First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SRK 6072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SRK 6072First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa International 200 644 / Hansa International 200 644-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Mercury 6110 / Mercury 6302030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1123LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | RKM 10.011 / Da Nova 10.011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Hispavox S 60.462LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1762LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Mute TELEX1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Mute TELEX1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Moskow Diskow4:13
- A2Pakmoväst3:38
- A3Café De La Jungle1:07
- A4Ça Plane Pour Moi5:23
- A5Some Day / Un Jour1:10
- B1Something To Say5:02
- B2Rock Around The Clock3:53
- B3Victime De La Société3:54
- B4Twist A Saint Tropez3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking For Saint Tropez are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Looking For Saint Tropez are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was Looking For Saint Tropez first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, UK, Germany, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Vogue LD. 8560.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking For Saint Tropez is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LD. 8560, SRK 6072, 200 644, VPL1 4189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LD 8560A1 M.P.P.V. and LD 8560B1 M.P.P.V.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking For Saint Tropez 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.
