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Edith Piaf

by Edith Piaf · 1971

10 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Edith Piaf was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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

5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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.

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Emidisc C 048-50.750
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

50750 A 21B M6 282213Runout Side A

50750 B 21 M6 281609Runout 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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceEmidisc 2C 048-50.750First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1971FranceEmidisc C 048-50.750First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971GermanyEmidisc 1C 048-50750First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1971NetherlandsEmidisc 5C 048-50750First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1971NetherlandsEmidisc 5C 048-50750First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972ItalyEmidisc C 048-50750 / Emidisc 3C 048-50750LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1972UruguayOdeon SURL 20.864LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyEmidisc C 048-50 750LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyEmidisc 1 C 048-50 750 / Emidisc C 048-50 750LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?SwedenEmidisc 4 E 048-50 750LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1L'accordéoniste
  2. A2Mariage
  3. A3Qu'as-tu Fais John ?
  4. A4Notre Dame De Paris
  5. A5Monsieur Et Madame
  6. A6C'est Merveilleux
  7. B1La Vie En Rose
  8. B2Miséricorde
  9. B3Toi Qui Sais
  10. B4Une Dame
  11. B5La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean
  12. B6Pot-pourri

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Edith Piaf are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Edith Piaf are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Edith Piaf first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, France, Germany. One of them is Emidisc 5C 048-50750.

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 5C 048-50750, 2C 048-50.750, C 048-50.750, 1C 048-50750) 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 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.

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