France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FSX 136Columbia 33 FSX 136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLX 898 21B M6 222569Runout side A
XLX 898 21 M6 211057Runout side B
XLX 898Label side A
XLX 899Label side B
Charles TrenetChansons Classiques Toujours Modernes
Vinyl pressings
Chansons Classiques Toujours Modernes
by Charles Trenet · 1961
16 pressings8 countriesVocalChansonPop
Chansons Classiques Toujours Modernes was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Chansons Classiques Toujours Modernes
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXF 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YLX 1060 21 M6 208038Stamped runout A
YLX 1061 21 M6 208039Stamped runout B
YLX 1060Label A
YLX 1061Label B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 10278
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST10278
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records T 10278First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records ST10278First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | Columbia FSX 136 / Columbia 33 FSX 136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | France | Columbia SCXF 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Light Music Club PLZ.36 / World Record Club PLZ 36LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1376LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club SPLE-827 / World Record Club PLE/827LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club PLE-827 / World Record Club PLE/827LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | GM RecordsLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pathé PAM 67.049LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia CTX 40295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 83 811 / EMI SMC 83 811LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T10278 / Capitol Records T-10278LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 10278LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST10278 / Capitol Records ST-10278LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST10278 / Capitol Records ST-10278LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Je Chante
- A2Verlaine
- A3Le Grand Café
- A4Pigeon Vole
- A5Biguine A Bango
- A6Boum !
- B1Fleur Bleue
- B2Revoir Paris
- B3Ah ! Dis ! Ah ! Dis ! Ah ! Bonjour
- B4La Cigale Et La Fourmi
- B5Il Pleut Dans Ma Chambre
- B6Y'à D'la Joie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chansons Classiques Toujours Modernes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Chansons Classiques Toujours Modernes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2024.
When was Chansons Classiques Toujours Modernes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in France, Canada. One of them is Columbia FSX 136.
How do I tell if my copy of Chansons Classiques Toujours Modernes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FSX 136, SCXF 101, T 10278, ST10278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLX 898 21B M6 222569 and XLX 898 21 M6 211057. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chansons Classiques Toujours Modernes 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.
