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Chansons Immortelles

by Edith Piaf · 1957

10 pressings1 countryChansonPop

Chansons Immortelles was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Immortelles

2 pressings came out in 1957, 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

June 1957
Label and catalog number
Philips 432.179 NE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

432179 1E 380Runout side A (Stamped)

432179 2E 380Runout side B (Stamped)

432179 1ELabel side A

432179 2ELabel 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957FrancePhilips 432.179 NEFirst year7"7"
1957FrancePhilips 432.179 NEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1959FrancePhilips 432.179 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1959FrancePhilips 432.179 BE / Philips 432.179 NE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FrancePhilips 432.179 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1963FrancePhilips 432.179 BE / Philips 432.179 NE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963FrancePhilips 432.179 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 432.179 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 432.179 BE / Philips 432.179 NE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
?FrancePhilips 432.179 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1Y'a Pas D'Printemps
  2. A2De L'Autre Cote De La Rue
  3. B1L'Accordeoniste
  4. B2Mon Legionnaire

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chansons Immortelles are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Chansons Immortelles are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1957 and 1963.

When was Chansons Immortelles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France. One of them is Philips 432.179 NE, released June 1957.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 432.179 NE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 432179 1E 380 and 432179 2E 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Chansons Immortelles 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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