France
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCRF 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCL 5229 21 M3 166137Runout side A
7XCL 5240 21 M3 166946Runout side B
7 XCL 5229Label side A
7 XCL 5240Label side B
Edith PiafLa Vie En Rose
Vinyl pressings
La Vie En Rose
by Edith Piaf · 1955
15 pressings4 countriesChansonPop
La Vie En Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 La Vie En Rose
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | Columbia SCRF 174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Columbia CH 30457" | 7" |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 CH 30457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Columbia 2C 006-12631 / Columbia 2C 006-12.6317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Columbia C 006-126317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Columbia JBCOL 600.2057", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Pathé 4C 006-14640 / EMI 4C 006-146407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Columbia JBCOL 600.0367", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Columbia SP 577", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Columbia SCRF 6987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Columbia SCDQ 20647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | EMI Records 3C 006-10911 M / Columbia SCDQ 20647", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Columbia SCDQ 20647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Pathé 1A 006-146407", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Pathé 1A 006-146407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALa Vie En Rose3:05
- BHymne A L'amour3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Vie En Rose are there?
15 vinyl pressings of La Vie En Rose are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1977.
When was La Vie En Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in France. One of them is Columbia SCRF 174.
How do I tell if my copy of La Vie En Rose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCRF 174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCL 5229 21 M3 166137 and 7XCL 5240 21 M3 166946. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Vie En Rose 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.
