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Data as of Jul 19, 2026

Serge Gainsbourg – Aux Armes Et Cætera

1979 · France · Philips · Vinyl LP Album Stereo

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Price guide

Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Jun 7, 2026

MMint: $51.49
NMNear Mint: $46.07
VG+Very Good Plus: $35.23
VGVery Good: $24.39
G+Good Plus: $13.55
GGood: $8.13
FFair: $5.42
PPoor: $2.71

52 copies listed on Discogs from $11.63.

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Pressing identification

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Runout — side A: 9101 218 1
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM C33
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM G10
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM B 15
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM B 31
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM J27
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM A 43
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM B 10
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM C 54
PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM C57
Runout — side B: 9101 218 2
PHI 001 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM C 14
PHI 001 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM A 00
PHI 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM A 34
PHI 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM C J
PHI 001 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM A27
PHI 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM B 5
PHI 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM A24
PHI 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM B 18
PHI 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM C5
Rights society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Price Code: PG 210
Recorded At: Dynamic Sounds Studios
Mixed At: Dynamic Sounds Studios
Record Company: Phonogram
Printed By: Imprimerie JAT
Lacquer Cut At: Polygram Industries Messageries
Pressed By: Polygram Industries Messageries

Specifications

Artist: Serge Gainsbourg
Genre: Reggae
Style: Roots Reggae, Reggae-Pop
Year: 1979
Label: Philips
Catalog number: 9101 218
Country: France

Tracklist

A1Javanaise Remake 3:05
A2Aux Armes Et Cætera3:05
A3Les Locataires 2:09
A4Des Laids Des Laids 2:36
A5Brigade Des Stups 1:57
A6Vieille Canaille "You Rascal You"3:02
B1Lola Rastaquouère 3:40
B2Relax Baby Be Cool2:30
B3Daisy Temple3:53
B4Eau Et Gaz À Tous Les Étages0:37
B5Pas Long Feu 2:33
B6Marilou Reggae Dub3:48

Producer: Philippe Lerichomme
Mastered By: André Perriat
Engineer: Geoffrey Chung
Engineer [Assistant]: Philip Ziadie
Photography By [Intérieur Photos]: Philippe Lerichomme
Photography By [Photos]: Lord Snowdon

About this record

The 1979 Philips pressing (catalogue 9101 218) arrived without the blue reggae sticker that would appear weeks later—a detail documented in Juke Box Magazine issue 131, page 45. Stamped at Polygram Industries Messageries with the runout PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM C33 on side one, this French original carries a price spread from 51.49 USD (Mint) down to 11.63 USD (lowest asking price across 52 active listings), a reflection of how heavily condition drives value on this roots reggae-pop hybrid.

What drives its value

The Mint-to-VG spread on this pressing is steep: 51.49 USD for a Mint copy versus 24.39 USD for VG, with NM at 46.07 USD and VG+ at 35.23 USD. The 52 copies currently for sale cluster near the floor (11.63 USD lowest), suggesting soft demand relative to the 6896 collectors who own one against 792 who want it.

The first-issue status—no reggae label on the back sleeve—anchors its position above later reissues, but the ratio of have-to-want (6896:792) indicates this is a well-distributed title. Recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studio in Kingston, Jamaica and pressed in France, the original Philips catalogue 9101 218 commands a premium over subsequent pressings, though the current market shows more sellers than active bidding pressure.

How to appraise this pressing

Confirm this pressing by the Philips catalogue number 9101 218 on the spine and label. The runout etchings on side one read PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM C33; side two reads PHI 001 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM C 14.

Both sides are stamped (not printed), a hallmark of Polygram Industries Messageries work. The inner sleeve credits publishing houses (Editions Intersong, Melody Nelson Publishing, Musicales Salabert) and states recorded and mixed at Dynamic Sounds Studio, Kingston Jamaica.

The back sleeve on first issues omits any printed mention of reggae; the blue sticker was added after initial release. The 12-track stereo LP includes a lyric insert.

Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light; a Mint copy shows no play wear, while VG copies display light surface marks audible only on quiet passages.

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Release notes

First version, initially released without the blue "reggae" sticker (added a few weeks later). This is the first original issue with no mention of "reggae" printed on the back sleeve (source : Juke Box Magazine #131, page 45)

Includes a photo/credit inner and a lyric insert.

[Inner Sleeve] Face 1 1/ Editions Intersong - Paris 2/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 3/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 4/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 5/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 6/ Editions Musicales Salabert

Face 2 1/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 2/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 3/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 4/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 5/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing 6/ Editions Melody Nelson Publishing

Recorded and mixed at "Dynamic Sounds Studio" Kingston Jamaïca Gravure - Polygram I.M.

Une production Phonogram réalisée par Philippe Lerichomme

Made in France ℗ 1979 Phonogram S.A.

℗ 1979 Phonogram S.A.

c'est une publication phonogram

Made and Printed in France

Artist is Serge Gainsbourg on spine and labels, and Gainsbourg on front cover. Runouts stamped/etched

Notes sourced from the Discogs database.

Frequently asked

What is the catalogue number for the original 1979 French pressing?

Philips 9101 218. This number appears on the spine, label, and in the matrix runout as 9101 218 1 (side one) and 9101 218 2 (side two).

How much is a VG+ copy worth?

According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 35.23 USD. This represents the midpoint between NM (46.07 USD) and VG (24.39 USD), reflecting light surface marks and minimal play wear.

What distinguishes the first issue from later pressings?

The original 1979 Philips pressing arrived without the blue reggae sticker printed on the back sleeve. Juke Box Magazine issue 131, page 45 documents that the sticker was added a few weeks after initial release. The back sleeve text itself contains no mention of reggae on first issues.

Where was this record pressed?

Polygram Industries Messageries in France. The runout stamps confirm this: PHI 9101 218 1 DU1 380 POLYGRAM C33 on side one and PHI 001 9101 218 2 380 POLYGRAM C 14 on side two. The sleeve states Made and Printed in France.

How many copies are currently for sale, and what is the lowest asking price?

52 copies are listed for sale across the market, with the lowest asking price at 11.63 USD. This floor price is well below the VG grade estimate of 24.39 USD, indicating some listings are heavily discounted or in lower condition than graded.