UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1396
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1396 A-1 HA ASide A runout
MFP 1396 B-1 PG 2Side B runout
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Vinyl pressings
Edith Piaf
by Edith Piaf · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesChansonJazzFolkWorld
Edith Piaf 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 Edith Piaf
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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.
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1396First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Spain | Regal Pop 1J 046-12.311 MLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS.6212 / Axis AXIS-6212LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8228LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Denmark | Music For Pleasure MFP 1396LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Israel | Music For Pleasure MFP 1396 / Embassy MFP 1396LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 1396LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1396LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1396LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1396LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1La Vie En Rose
- A2No Regrets
- A3Heaven Have Mercy
- A4Hymn To Love
- A5The Three Bells
- A6Mon Dieu
- B1Mea Culpa
- B2Les Amants De Venise
- B3Enfin Le Printemps
- B4Monsieur Le Noble
- B5Les Croix
- B6Marie Trottoir
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Edith Piaf are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Edith Piaf are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Edith Piaf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1396.
How do I tell if my copy of Edith Piaf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFP 1396 A-1 HA A and MFP 1396 B-1 PG 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Edith Piaf 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.
