Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 20 367Columbia 45-DW 5597
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Charles TrenetLa Mer / Boum
Vinyl pressings
La Mer / Boum
by Charles Trenet · 1958
11 pressings2 countriesChansonPop
La Mer / Boum was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 La Mer / Boum
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Columbia C 20 367 / Columbia 45-DW 5597First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DD 532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DD 532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DD 532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DD 532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DD 532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DD 532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 20 367 / Columbia 45-DW 55977", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 203677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 55977", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 20 367 / Columbia 45-DW 55977", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALa Mer
- BBoum
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Mer / Boum are there?
11 vinyl pressings of La Mer / Boum are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was La Mer / Boum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany. One of them is Columbia C 20 367.
How do I tell if my copy of La Mer / Boum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 20 367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Mer / Boum 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.
