France
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3151
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 8291-1 M3-110475Side A Runout [Stamped]
CL 8293-1 M3-110476Side B Runout [Stamped]
CL 8291Side A Label
CL 8293SIde B Label
Charles TrenetRetour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons
Vinyl pressings
Retour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons
by Charles Trenet · 1947
12 pressings4 countriesChansonPop
Retour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Retour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons
1 pressing came out in 1947, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | France | Columbia DF 3151First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | France | Columbia BF 193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia DF 3151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia BF 193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia BF 193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia BF 193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia BF 193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 3151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 3151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Columbia D.C.F. 41Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DS 1877Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 512Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARetour À Paris
- BLe Retour Des Saisons
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Retour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Retour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1947 and 1949.
When was Retour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in France. One of them is Columbia DF 3151.
How do I tell if my copy of Retour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DF 3151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 8291-1 M3-110475 and CL 8293-1 M3-110476. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Retour À Paris / Le Retour Des Saisons 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.
