US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 10328
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Edith PiafChansons
Vinyl pressings
Chansons
by Edith Piaf · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Chansons was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 10328
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 10328
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STX-1-10328-D2Side 1 (Stamped)
ST2-10328-D1Side 2 (Stamped)
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 10328
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 10328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 10328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 10328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 10328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 10328LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 10328LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia Masterworks SCXW 7606LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 10328LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 10328LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 10328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | EMI 102-04211 / Odeon SOLP-7069LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Des Histoires
- A2Toujours Aimer
- A3Le Billard Electrique
- A4Faut Pas Qu'Il Se Figure
- A5Carmen's Story
- A6Qu'Il Etait Triste Cet Anglais
- B1Toi, Tu L'Entends Pas
- B2Ca Fait Drole
- B3Fallait -Il
- B4Polichinelle
- B5Les Amants De Teruel
- B6Quatorze Juillet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chansons are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chansons are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Chansons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 10328, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Chansons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 10328, ST 10328) 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 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.
