Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 068.1270191
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
068-1270191-A//52523-1Runout side A
068-1270191-B//52524-1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Comment Ça Va
by The Shorts · 1983
16 pressings7 countriesChansonEuropopPop
Comment Ça Va was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Comment Ça Va
6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-6511
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 6511 A1Side 1 - hand-etched
ST 6511 B1Side 2 - hand-etched
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1270381
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064 1270331
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1270331-A1-CRunout side A
1270331-B2-CRunout side B
1C 064 1270331 ALabel side A
1C 064 1270331 BLabel side B
Mexico
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI SLEM-1164
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLEM-1164-1 6-X-83AJAM.
SLEM-1164-2 6-X-83AJAM.
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 062 1270381
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1270381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI 1C 064 1270331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI 46414 9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-1164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 068.1270191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 062 1270381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11392LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11392LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11392LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Comment Ça Va3:30
- A2One Pair3:24
- A3Een Beetje Vuur3:41
- A4Ik Zing3:55
- A5Springtime2:37
- A6I'm A Musician4:42
- B1Je Suis, Tu Es3:35
- B2Subway Love4:15
- B3I'm Saving3:25
- B4Annabelle3:46
- B5Goodbye, Don't Cry4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Comment Ça Va are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Comment Ça Va are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Comment Ça Va first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is EMI 1A 068.1270191.
How do I tell if my copy of Comment Ça Va is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 068.1270191, ST-6511, 1270381, 1C 064 1270331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 068-1270191-A//52523-1 and 068-1270191-B//52524-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Comment Ça Va 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.