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Claude FrançoisMagnolias For Ever

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Magnolias For Ever

by Claude François · 1977

11 pressings5 countriesChansonDiscoFunk / SoulPop

Magnolias For Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Magnolias For Ever

4 pressings came out in 1977, 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

December 1977
Label and catalog number
Disques Flèche 67.215Disques Flèche 67 215
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

67.215/1Label side A

67.215/2Label side B

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France

December 1977
Label and catalog number
Disques Flèche 67.215Disques Flèche 67 215
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

67215 A2 [A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo]Runout side A, etched, stamped - variant 1

67215 B2 [A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo]Runout side B, etched, stamped - variant 1

67215 A [A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo]Runout side A, etched - variant 2

67215 B [A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo]Runout side B, etched - variant 2

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France

December 1977
Label and catalog number
Disques Flèche 67.215
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 'Flèche horizontal' label
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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Carrere CA-35113Disques Flèche CA-35113
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CA-35113-ASide A etched

CA-35113-BSide B etched

C-785-37Side A label

C-785-38Side B label

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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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaCarrere CA-35113 / Disques Flèche CA-35113First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FranceDisques Flèche 67.215 / Disques Flèche 67 215First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FranceDisques Flèche 67.215 / Disques Flèche 67 215First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FranceDisques Flèche 67.215First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978IsraelCarrere CARE 67 215 / Disques Flèche CARE 67 215LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978TurkeyRonnex RON 81LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BelgiumDisques Flèche 67.215 / Disques Flèche 67 215LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017FranceWarner Music France 0190295874964LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc
2018FranceWarner Music France 0190295694623LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDisques Flèche 67.215 / Disques Flèche 67 215LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDisques Flèche 67.215 / Disques Flèche 67 215LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Magnolias For Ever4:15
  2. A2Et Je T'aime Tellement3:49
  3. A3Eve4:48
  4. A4L'amour Vient, L'amour Va3:32
  5. A5Sacrée Chanson4:24
  6. B1Alexandrie Alexandra4:33
  7. B2Rubis3:37
  8. B3Pourquoi Toi3:49
  9. B4Écoute Ma Chanson = So Near And Yet So Far3:38
  10. B5Disco Météo4:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Magnolias For Ever are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Magnolias For Ever are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 2018.

When was Magnolias For Ever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, Canada. One of them is Disques Flèche 67.215, released December 1977.

How do I tell if my copy of Magnolias For Ever is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 67.215, CA-35113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67.215/1 and 67.215/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Magnolias For Ever 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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