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Chante

by Edith Piaf · 1970

12 pressings6 countriesChansonPop

Chante was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Chante

2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceEmidisc 2C048-50.612First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970SpainEmidisc 1J 048-50.612First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973ItalyNapoleon NLP 11033LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975BelgiumColumbia 4c052-10993LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975BelgiumColumbia 4c052-10993LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976ItalyEMI 3C 048-50 612LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyEmidisc C 048-50 612 / Emidisc 1C 048-50 612LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ItalyEmidisc C 048-50 612 / Emidisc 3C 048-50612LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?ItalyEmidisc C 048-50 612 / Emidisc 3C 048-50612LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?ItalyEmidisc C 048-50612 / Emidisc 3C 048-50612LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsEmidisc 5C 048-50 612 / Emidisc C 048-50 612LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?NetherlandsSounds Superb SPR 80503 / Sounds Superb SPR 80.503LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1C'Est À Hambourg2:58
  2. A2Les Amants De Paris3:09
  3. A3Pour Moi Tout' Seule3:21
  4. A4L'Homme Au Piano2:01
  5. A5Le Chevalier De Paris3:02
  6. A6C'Est L'Amour2:58
  7. B1Johnny, Tu N'Es Pas Un Ange2:09
  8. B2Je Hais Les Dimanches3:20
  9. B3C'Est Un Gars3:16
  10. B4Les Amants De Venise3:10
  11. B5Un Étranger3:13
  12. B6Bravo Pour Le Clown3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chante are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Chante are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.

When was Chante first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, Spain. One of them is Emidisc 2C048-50.612.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C048-50.612, 1J 048-50.612) 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 Chante 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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