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La Vie En Rose

by Edith Piaf · 1953

14 pressings1 countryChansonPop

La Vie En Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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

3 pressings came out in 1953, 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

1953
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 FS 1008
Format
LP, 10"
Runout / matrix

XL 130-21 M3-138169Runout side A

XL 131-21 M3-138166Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1953
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 FS 1008
Format
LP, 10"
Runout / matrix

XL 130A-side label

XL 131B-side label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1953FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1953FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1959FranceColumbia FS 1008LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1959FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1959FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008 / Columbia FS 1008LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003FranceCapitol Records 0724358499018LP, 10", Album, ReissueLP, 10", Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025FranceDOL DOL1259FCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008LP, 10"LP, 10"
?FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia 33 FS 1008LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1La Vie En Rose
  2. A2C'est D'La Faute
  3. A3La Fête Continue
  4. A4Hymne A L'Amour
  5. B1Je Hais Les Dimanches
  6. B2Padam... Padam
  7. B3Plus Beau Que Tes Yeux
  8. B4Jezebel

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Vie En Rose are there?

14 vinyl pressings of La Vie En Rose are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1953 and 2025.

When was La Vie En Rose first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France. One of them is Columbia 33 FS 1008.

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 33 FS 1008) 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 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.

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