France
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 86.053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
5R64M 1449 M2Runout side A
5R64M 1450 M2Runout side B
5 R 64 M 1449Label side A
5 R 64 M 1450Label side B
Alain BarrièreMa Vie
Vinyl pressings
Ma Vie
by Alain Barrière · 1964
16 pressings3 countriesChansonPop
Ma Vie was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Ma Vie
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 86.053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
5R64 M 1449 M2Runout side A
5R64 M 1450 M1Runout side B
5 R 64 M 1449 86.053On label side A
5 R 64 M 1450 86.053On label side B
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-20779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
3F4UH-1401Side A
3F4UH-1402Side B
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-20779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
850 3F4UH 1401=2Runout, A-side, machine stamped
850 3F4UH 1402=2Runout, B-side, machine stamped
3F4UH-1401Label, A-side
3F4UH-1402Label, B-side
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-20779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
3F4·UH·1401·5sA Side, etched
3F4·UH·1402·6sB Side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-20779First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-20779First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-20779First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.053First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.053First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.053 / RCA 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | RCA Victor 86.053 M / RCA Victor 86.0537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | RCA Victor TP-1747", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AMa Vie4:00
- B1Adieu La Belle2:42
- B2Un Été2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ma Vie are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ma Vie are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1967.
When was Ma Vie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor 86.053, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Ma Vie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86.053, 3-20779) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5R64M 1449 M2 and 5R64M 1450 M2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ma Vie 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.
