US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
I Love Paris
by 101 Strings · 1960
21 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningLight MusicChansonPop
I Love Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 I Love Paris
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-13000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M1 13000-ASide A
Made in USA M1 13000-BSide B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000Somerset SF-13000
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 13000 A FM FI 7-20-60Side A
SF 13000 B - 1 FI 8-1-60Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library SP-1617 SSL-14417
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SP-1617 SSL-14417Side A Runout
MUSIC TRANSCRIPTION LIBRARYSide A Runout
SP-1618 SSL-14418Side B Runout
MUSIC TRANSCRIPTION LIBRARYSide B Runout
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Astor GG-573
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GG-573-ASide A
GG-573-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Astor GG-573First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Somerset S-130First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | France | Mode Disques MD.9033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-13000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000 / Somerset SF-13000First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library SP-1617 SSL-14417First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0097LP | LP |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Alshire S-5214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Alshire S-5214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Yupy S-14.083LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | 101 Cordas 5.042 / CID 5.042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon SMOFB-204LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Sonopresse ALS 65004LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Turkey | Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000 S-5029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Alshire AST 114 / SOMA AST 1147", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- A1I Love Paris
- A2Poor People Of Paris
- A3Fifi
- A4La Belle Parisienne
- A5Montmartre
- A6Can Can
- B1Under Paris Skies
- B2LeSoir; La Seine
- B3Mademoiselle De Paris
- B4A Day With Frere Jaques
- B5Gay Boulevardier
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love Paris are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Love Paris are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1971.
When was I Love Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Stereo-Fidelity SF-13000.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-13000, P-13000, SP-1617 SSL-14417, GG-573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love Paris 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.
