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Chante Le Portugal

by Amália Rodrigues · 1965

17 pressings9 countriesFadoFolkWorld& Country

Chante Le Portugal was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Chante Le Portugal

3 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia FSX 168
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XPX 116 21 MG 24491 3Side A etched

XPX 117 21 MG 24491 4Side B etched

XPX 116Side A, label

XPX 117Side B, label

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 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965FranceColumbia FSX 168First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyColumbia QPX 8103First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965ItalyColumbia QPX 8103First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966UKWorld Record Club ST 963LP, AlbumLP, Album
1967ArgentinaOdeon LDN-7900LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972MozambiqueColumbia 8E 048 40259 / Bayly 8E 048 40259LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972PortugalColumbia 8E 048 40259LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records T 10438 / Capitol Records T-10438LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia CTX 40310LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyColumbia 3C 062-40054 MLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyColumbia QPX 8103 / Columbia 3 C062-40054 MLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?MozambiqueBayly 8E 048 40259 / Columbia 8E04840259LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PortugalColumbia 11C 048 40259LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?South AfricaColumbia 8E 048 40259LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USCapitol Records DT 10438 / Capitol Records DT-10438LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USCapitol Records T 10438 / Capitol Records T-10438LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USCapitol Records T 10438 / Capitol Records T-10438LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Tirana2:09
  2. A2Senhora Do Livramento2:38
  3. A3Malhão De Cinfães2:19
  4. A4Don Solidon2:37
  5. A5Nós Atrás Das Moças2:04
  6. A6O Trevo1:46
  7. B1Mané Chiné2:00
  8. B2Rapariga Tola Tola2:57
  9. B3Minha Mãe Me Deu Um Lenço2:31
  10. B4Lá Vai Serpa, Lá Vai Moura2:46
  11. B5Rosa Tirana2:49
  12. B6Erva Cidreira Do Monte2:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chante Le Portugal are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Chante Le Portugal are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.

When was Chante Le Portugal first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France, Italy. One of them is Columbia FSX 168.

How do I tell if my copy of Chante Le Portugal is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FSX 168, QPX 8103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPX 116 21 MG 24491 3 and XPX 117 21 MG 24491 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Chante Le Portugal 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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