Coluche – Enregistrement Public Vol. 1

Check the dead-wax runout on both sides. Side A should read C 064-95.483 A (or the longer matrix 95483 A 21 M6 300182 2), and Side B should read C 064-95.483 B (or 95483 B 21C M6 302444 2). The label must say Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou. If the runout differs or the plant name is absent, you have a different pressing or reissue. The catalogue number alone—2C 064-95483—is not enough to confirm this specific 1974 Chatou pressing.

According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is estimated at 12.64 USD, while a VG copy is 8.75 USD. These are guide values as of the data snapshot; actual sales depend on buyer urgency and exact defects. The 12.64 to 8.75 spread reflects the audible difference: VG+ plays cleanly with minimal surface noise, whereas VG has noticeable crackle that does not skip. For a spoken-word comedy album, that gap matters because listeners tolerate less background noise on dialogue than on music.

Pathé pressed Coluche's live comedy albums in significant quantity for the French domestic market in the 1970s. The 1230 collectors who own copies and the low want count (27) show this is a common pressing, not a rarity hunt. The 44 listings reflect normal stock turnover; many are worn copies priced near the 1.03 USD floor, indicating sellers clearing inventory rather than holding for appreciation.

The 1974 Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou pressing is the original French release. Coluche's live albums were reissued multiple times on Pathé and other labels, so catalogue number alone does not guarantee first-pressing status—the runout matrix and plant name do. For this title, the original pressing is not significantly more valuable than later domestic reissues because Coluche's comedy appeal is historical and cultural rather than driven by pressing scarcity or sonic mastering differences.

With the lowest asking price at 1.03 USD and forty-four copies in circulation, expect heavy wear on budget listings—likely Fair or Good condition with audible surface noise and possible skips. Copies graded VG or better (8.75 USD and up) are less common in the active market and command the price-guide premiums. Check the seller's description and photos carefully; on a comedy album, even minor skip or crackle ruins the listening experience because you miss punchlines.