France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Disques Festival FLD 22 M
- Format
- LP, 10" · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
FM 1148/1 GFRunout side A
2 FLD 22 DTV GF
Vinyl pressings
Le Petit Prince
by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry · 1954
61 pressings11 countriesStoryAudiobookNon-MusicChildren's
Le Petit Prince was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Le Petit Prince
15 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Disques Festival FLD 22 M
- Format
- LP, 10" · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
FLD 22 1 FRunout side A
FLD 22 2 A7Runout side B
1 FLD 22Label side A
2 FLD 22Label side B
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Disques Festival FLD 22 M
- Format
- LP, 10" · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
FM 1148/11Runout Side A, etched
FM 1149/12Runout Side B, etched
FM 1148Label Side A
FM 1149Label Side B
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Disques Festival FLD 22 M
- Format
- LP, 10" · Grey Labels
- Runout / matrix
FLD 22Etched in the run-outs
1 FLD 22label Side A
2 FLD 22label Side B
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Disques Festival FLD 22 M
- Format
- LP, 10" · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
FM 1148 VISide A etched runout
FM 1148 VISide B etched runout
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Disques Festival FLD 22 M
- Format
- LP, 10" · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
FM 1148Etched in the run-outs Side A
FM 1149Etched in the run-outs Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 61 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MLP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MLP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Festival Victory LP 822First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Festival Victory FLD 22 / Festival Victory LP 822First yearLP, 10" · Colored vinyl | LP, 10" · Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 / Festival Victory LP 822First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 MFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | Columbia OL-215-FLP | LP |
| 1966 | Spain | Disques Festival 5. 002 - TDLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1966 | Spain | Disques Festival 5.002-TD / Vergara 5.002-TDLP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Music Hall 12946LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Period Records FRL 1518 / Everest FRL 1518LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Music Hall 12.946LP | LP |
| 1974 | Greece | Standard STLP 2005LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Columbia ZX-7001-EVLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Everest SDBR 3352LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Columbia OX-1283-EVLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label 1518LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Unknown | Disques Festival XFV S-5004 / Disques Festival FLD 22LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Festival Victory FLD 2210" | 10" |
| ? | Canada | Select SQ-20205LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Select SC-12.055 / Select SC-12,055LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Disques Festival FLD 22LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Disques Festival FLD 22LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Select SSC-24-055LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Alouette ALD 25 / Disques Festival ALD 25LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Select SSC-24.055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 SLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Festival 661171LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 S / Disques Festival FLD 22LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 S / Disques Festival FLD 22LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Festival FLD 22 S / Disques Festival FLD 22LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- Le Petit Prince
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Petit Prince are there?
61 vinyl pressings of Le Petit Prince are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1954 and 1983.
When was Le Petit Prince first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in France. One of them is Disques Festival FLD 22 M.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Petit Prince is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLD 22 M, LP 822, FLD 22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FM 1148/1 GF and 2 FLD 22 DTV GF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Petit Prince 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.
