France
May 28, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 843 447-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MPO 843447-1 ARunout side A
MPO 843447-1 B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
by Vanessa Paradis · 1990
Variations Sur Le Même T'Aime was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
MPO 843447-1 ARunout side A
MPO 843447-1 B1Runout side B
843-447-1-A#2 SNB230 [Cinram logo circled]Side A
005 DMP 1255A 1/00 8434471 IISide A
005 DMP-1255 B-1/00 8434471Side B
POL843447A 4081Side A
POL843447B 4081Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Polydor 843 447-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Brazil | Polydor 843 447-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Polydor 843 447-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Polydor 843 447-1 / Polydor 877 303-2DFirst yearAll Media, LP, Album, Promo, CD, Promo, Cassette, Sampler, Stereo · Promo | All Media, LP, Album, Promo, CD, Promo, Cassette, Sampler, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 843 447-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Polydor 843 447-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | Polydor RG 2084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | Polydor 843 447-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | Unknown | Polydor 843 447 - 2LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | France | Riviera 478 777-0 / Maison Barclay 478 777-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | Barclay 478 777-0 / Universal Music France 478 777-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | France | Barclay 883 257-3 / Universal Music France 883 257-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
12 vinyl pressings of Variations Sur Le Même T'Aime are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in France, Brazil, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Polydor 843 447-1, released May 28, 1990.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 843 447-1, RG 2084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 843447-1 A and MPO 843447-1 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.