Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Harmony H 6026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Claudia AshleyC'Est La Vie
Vinyl pressings
C'Est La Vie
by Claudia Ashley · 1977
10 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
C'Est La Vie 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 C'Est La Vie
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Harmony H 6026
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pinnacle Records P 8451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Best Seller 4B006 - 99053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records L.23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records L.2643London Records M.465 / 466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Best Seller 4B006 - 99053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | London Records L.23First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | London Records L.2643 / London Records M.465 / 466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18535First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Harmony H 6026First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | Harmony H 6026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CNR 144.573First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Spain | Nevada NS-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Sweden | T-Bone TBS 141First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | UK | Pinnacle Records P 8451First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AC'Est La Vie (Part One)2:40
- BC'Est La Vie (Part Two)3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of C'Est La Vie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of C'Est La Vie are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was C'Est La Vie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Italy, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Harmony H 6026.
How do I tell if my copy of C'Est La Vie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H 6026, P 8451, 4B006 - 99053, L.23) 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 C'Est La Vie 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.