Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 06 1270117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
06 1270117 ALabel side A
06 1270117 BLabel side B
The ShortsComment Ça Va
Vinyl pressings
Comment Ça Va
by The Shorts · 1983
10 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
9 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.
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 31C 006 27011
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1270117EMI 127011 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M3 343409 127011 7 A 21Stamped on runout area side A
M3 343410 127011 7 B 21Stamped on runout area side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1270117EMI 127011 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M6 344101 127011 7 A 21Stamped on runout area side A
M3 343410 127011 7 B 21Stamped on runout area side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 127011 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1269347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M3 342993 126934 7 A 21BStamped on runout area side A
M3 343002 126934 7 B 21BStamped on runout area side B
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 27011First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1270117 / EMI 127011 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1270117 / EMI 127011 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | EMI 127011 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1269347First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI 06 1270117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 1270117First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4434First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Madagascar | EMI 12701177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AComment Ça Va (Engl. Version)
- BSpringtime
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Comment Ça Va are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Comment Ça Va are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Comment Ça Va first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, Brazil, France, Portugal and more. One of them is EMI 06 1270117.
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 06 1270117, 31C 006 27011, 1270117, 127011 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 06 1270117 A and 06 1270117 B. 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.
