France
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3152
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 8287-1 M3-110471A side stamped
CL 8288-1 M3-110472B side stamped
CL 8287A side label
CL 8288B side label
Edith PiafLa Vie En Rose / Un Refrain Courait Dans La Rue
Vinyl pressings
La Vie En Rose / Un Refrain Courait Dans La Rue
by Edith Piaf · 1947
34 pressings14 countriesChansonPop
La Vie En Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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
7 pressings came out in 1947, the album's first year, in 4 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
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3152
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 8287-1 M3-110471Runout side A
CL 8288-1 M3-110472Runout side B
CL 8287Label side A
CL 8288Label side B
France
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3152
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M3-1104 71A side stamped
M3-1104 72B side stamped
CL 8287A side label
CL 8288B side label
France
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3152
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CL 8287-1 M3-110471Side A runout
CL 8288-1 M3-110472Side B runout
CL 8287Side A label
CL 8288Side B label
UK
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.C. 415
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Belgium
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3152
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 8287-1side A runout stamped
CL 8288-1 / M3-110472side B runout stamped
CL 8287side A label
CL 8288side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Belgium | Columbia DF 3152First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | France | Columbia DF 3152First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | France | Columbia DF 3152First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | France | Columbia DF 3152First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | France | Columbia DF 3152First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1947 | Netherlands | Columbia D.C. 415First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Columbia D.C. 415First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Italy | Columbia CQ 1742Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Sweden | Columbia DS 1724Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Columbia D.C. 415Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | US | Columbia 4004-FShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Columbia 3891210", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1948 | Sweden | Columbia DS 1724Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | France | Columbia BF 136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | France | Columbia BF 136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Columbia 6-7437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Columbia 38912Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1953 | Australia | Columbia DO-3575Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia D.C. 415Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-389127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 297006Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 30-3155Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia C6404Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DC 415Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 3152Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia BF 136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Columbia DF. 3152Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia D.C. 415Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DS 1724Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 569Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.C. 415Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia DC. 415Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 10050Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALa Vie En Rose
- BUn Refrain Courait Dans La Rue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Vie En Rose are there?
34 vinyl pressings of La Vie En Rose are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1947 and 1955.
When was La Vie En Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in France, UK, Belgium, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia DF 3152.
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 DF 3152, D.C. 415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 8287-1 M3-110471 and CL 8288-1 M3-110472. 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.
