France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Productions LD 254
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MS 447. I GFRunout A-Side
MS.448Runout B-Side
LD. 254 MS. 447Center label A-Side
LD. 254 MS. 448Center label B-Side
AimableGrands Boulevards
Vinyl pressings
Grands Boulevards
by Aimable · 1956
12 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPopFolkWorld
Grands Boulevards was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Grands Boulevards
1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Vogue Productions LD 254First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1959 | Spain | Hispavox HV 2306 / Vogue Productions VP 230610", Album | 10", Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Mode Disques MDINT. 9132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Disques Vogue ZV-578LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Disques Vogue MV. 30-183 / Marfer MV. 30-183LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Vogue S 20.118LP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Masterpiece Master-518LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Mode Serie MDINT. 9132LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue LD 254 / Vogue Productions LD.254LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Israel | Vogue Productions LD 254 / Arton Records An 30-93LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Israel | Vogue Productions LD 254 / Arton Records LD.254LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Spain | Hispavox HV 2306 / Vogue Productions HV 230610", Album, Reissue | 10", Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Grands Boulevards
- A2C'est Magnifique
- A3Dans L'ambiance = In The Mood
- A4Viens À Nogent
- A5C'est Si Bon
- A6Le Petit Vin Blanc
- A7Gigi
- A8Pigalle
- A9La Vie En Rose
- A10Oh! Mon Papa
- A11Cerisier Rose Et Pommier Blanc
- A12Casablanca
- A13Honolulu
- A14Qui Sait ! Qui Sait ! Qui Sait !
- A15Istamboul
- A16La Samba Brésilienne
- A17Le Petit Tacot De Mexico
- B1Le Piano Du Pauvre
- B2I Love Paris
- B3St-Germain-Des-Prés
- B4L'enfant De La Balle
- B5Maria
- B6Léon
- B7Sidi-Bel-Abbès
- B8La Seine
- B9Café Au Lait Au Lit
- B10Voulez-Vous Danser Grand'Mère
- B11Danse Avec Moi
- B12Oublie-Moi
- B13Boléro
- B14Beer Barrel Polka
- B15Maitre Pierre
- B16Paris-Canaille
- B17Fleur De Paris
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grands Boulevards are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Grands Boulevards are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1978.
When was Grands Boulevards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in France. One of them is Vogue Productions LD 254.
How do I tell if my copy of Grands Boulevards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LD 254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 447. I GF and MS.448. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grands Boulevards 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.