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Elle Était Si Jolie

by Alain Barrière · 1963

14 pressings1 countryChansonPop

Elle Était Si Jolie was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Elle Était Si Jolie

2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

France

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 86.618
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

3R63M 796 L3Runout side A

3R63M 797 L4Runout side B

3 R 63 M-796On center label side A

3 R 63 M-797On center label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1963FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1963FranceRCA Victor 86.618First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1963FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1963FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1963FranceRCA Victor 86.618First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1964FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1964FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1964FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1964FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1966FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1966FranceRCA Victor 86.6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceRCA Victor 86 6187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Elle Était Si Jolie2:57
  2. A2Le Temps D'une Valse2:58
  3. B1Plus Je T'entends3:00
  4. B2La Route3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Elle Était Si Jolie are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Elle Était Si Jolie are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1963 and 1970.

When was Elle Était Si Jolie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is RCA Victor 86.618.

How do I tell if my copy of Elle Était Si Jolie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86.618) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3R63M 796 L3 and 3R63M 797 L4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Elle Était Si Jolie 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.

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