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Chansons Françaises

by Clément Janequin · 1960

13 pressings3 countriesRenaissanceClassical

Chansons Françaises was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Françaises

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

France

1960
Label and catalog number
Valois MB 928Bärenreiter-Musicaphon MB 928
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XS 55Label Side A

XS 56Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceValois MB 428First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1960FranceValois MB 928 / Bärenreiter-Musicaphon MB 928First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960FranceValois MB 928First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961FranceValois MB 928LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961FranceValois MB 428LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961FranceValois MB 776LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961FranceValois MB 728LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USMusical Heritage Society MHS 1872LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceJalons De La Musique JM 079LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceValois MB 776LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyTelefunken 6.41877 AW / Telefunken 6.41877LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyTelefunken 6.41877 AWLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyTelefunken 6.41877 AW / Telefunken 6.41877LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Je Ne Congois Femme En Ceste Contrée1:21
  2. A2Ce Petit Dieu Qui Vole2:18
  3. A3Dur Acier Et Diamant1:13
  4. A4Le Chante De L'Alouette2:54
  5. A5Or Veit Mon Cueur En Grand Tristesse0:58
  6. A6Ma Peine N'Est Pas Grande1:18
  7. A7Sus Approchez Ces Lebvres Vermeillettes1:28
  8. A8Il Feroit Bon Planter Le May1:28
  9. A9Je Liz Au Cueur de Ma Mye1:00
  10. A10Si Le Coqu1:22
  11. A11Ce May Nous Dit la Verdure1:54
  12. A12Aussi Tost Que Je Voy Ma Mye1:22
  13. B1Le Guerre: la Bataille de Marignan5:33
  14. B2Quand Contremont1:11
  15. B3O Cruaulté Logée En Grand Beauté1:30
  16. B4Est-Il Possible O Ma Maitresse1:45
  17. B5Le Chant Des Oyseaulx6:00
  18. B6A Ce Joly Moys de May1:23
  19. B7Cent Baysers0:40
  20. B8Je Veulx Que Ma Mye Soit Telle1:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chansons Françaises are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Chansons Françaises are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.

When was Chansons Françaises first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is Valois MB 428.

How do I tell if my copy of Chansons Françaises is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MB 428, MB 928) 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 Chansons Françaises 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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