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Armand Mestral3 - Noëls

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3 - Noëls

by Armand Mestral · 1956

10 pressings1 countryVocalHolidayClassical

3 - Noëls 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 3 - Noëls

2 pressings 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.

France

1956
Label and catalog number
Philips 432.045 NE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

203 - PEPA Label

204 - PEPB 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956FrancePhilips 432.045 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1956FrancePhilips 432.045 NEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956FrancePhilips 432.045 NEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 432.045 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 432.045 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 432.045 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 432.045 NE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
?FrancePhilips 432.045 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 432.045 NE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
?FrancePhilips 432.045 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Minuit Chrétien
  2. A2Ave Maria
  3. B1Trois Anges Sont Venus Ce Soir
  4. B2Ave Maria (Chanté En Latin)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 3 - Noëls are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 3 - Noëls are listed here, from 1 country.

When was 3 - Noëls first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in France. One of them is Philips 432.045 NE.

How do I tell if my copy of 3 - Noëls is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 432.045 NE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 203 - PEP and 204 - PEP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 3 - Noëls 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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