Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi SRL 10789
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLNS 6376 16/12/76Runout area side A
SLNS 6377 16/12/76Runout area side B
SLNS 6376Label side A
SLNS 6377Label side B
Weyman CorporationLe Chat
Vinyl pressings
Le Chat
by Weyman Corporation · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesAfrobeatLatinFunk / SoulPop
Le Chat was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Le Chat
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 620 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLY 620175 ARunout side A
BLY 620175 BRunout side B
BLY 620175-1Label side A
BLY 620175-2Label side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 620 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 620 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 620 175Barclay 620.175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 620 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
620 175 A 7YBARC 82161 1 M3 311 4 33 1Estamped side A
620 175 B 7YBARC 8216 1 M3 311 4 34 1Estamped side B
7Y Barc 82.161Label side A
7Y Barc 82.162Label 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Barclay 620 175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 620 175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 620 175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 620 175 / Barclay 620.175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Barclay 620 175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Barclay M 28.143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Ricordi SRL 10789First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | Ricordi 45-1369First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Turkey | Royal 1011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Ricordi DWQ 60257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALe Chat4:24
- BKumbayero4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Chat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Le Chat are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Le Chat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy, France, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Ricordi SRL 10789.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Chat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRL 10789, 620 175, M 28.143, 45-1369) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLNS 6376 16/12/76 and SLNS 6377 16/12/76. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Chat 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.