UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 SX 1634Columbia 33SX 1634
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLX 1088-1N M 12Runout side A
XLX 1089-1N A 1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Volume 1
by Charles Aznavour · 1963
19 pressings10 countriesChansonPop
Volume 1 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 Volume 1
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33 SX 1634 / Columbia 33SX 1634First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia 33SX 1634LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Columbia FSX 151LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | Columbia 33JSX 1634LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Chile | Ducretet Thomson 310-V-20.001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | France | Columbia CTX 40.215LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | France | EMI SCTX 340.215LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Columbia SCTX 340215 / Columbia SCTX 340.215LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Pathé PTL 17001LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Pathé SPAM67.296LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | France | Columbia SCTX 340215 / Columbia SCTX 340.215LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | EMI 2 C 062 - 11965 / Columbia 2 C 062 - 11965LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Ducretet Thomson SDUX 20089LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia SCTX 340.215LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Ducretet Thomson 310-V-20.001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Columbia SCTX 340215 / Columbia SCTX 340.215LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Columbia 33 SX 1634LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Ducretet Thomson SUXH 9002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Turkey | Ducretet Thomson LTDTX 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Pour Faire Une Jam
- A2Viens Au Creux De Mon Epaule
- A3Quand Tu Vas Revenir
- A4Rentre Chez Toi Et Pleure
- A5Sa Jeunesse... Entre Ses Mains
- A6On Ne Sait Jamais
- B1Jezebel
- B2Je T'Aime Comme Ça
- B3Sur Ma Vie
- B4Ay, Mourir Pour Toi
- B5L'Amour A Fleur De Coeur
- B6C'Est Merveilleux L'Amour
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 1 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Volume 1 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1970.
When was Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33 SX 1634.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 SX 1634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLX 1088-1N M 12 and XLX 1089-1N A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Volume 1 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.
