UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6317
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YLX 9055-1G M 1Runout - Side A
YLX 9056-1G T 1Runout - Side B
YLX.9055Label - Side A
YLX.9056Label - Side B
Edith PiafThe World Of Piaf
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Piaf
by Edith Piaf · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesChansonPop
The World Of Piaf was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The World Of Piaf
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6317
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 2 Boxed EMI logos
- Runout / matrix
YLX 9055-1GSide 1 matrix
YLX 9056-1GSide 2 matrix
YLX.9055Side 1 label
YLX.9056Side 2 label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon SCX 6317
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
*L* 055*15Label - Side A
*L* 056*15Label - Side B
Chile
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon LDC-36707
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Uruguay
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon SURL 20592
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Chile | Odeon LDC-36707First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SCX 6317First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia SCX 6317First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Odeon SCX 6317First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Uruguay | Odeon SURL 20592First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SCXO 6317LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Odeon OP-8942LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia 7C 062-10094LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 6317LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Uruguay | Odeon SURL 20592LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Padam, Padam
- A2Les Trois Cloches
- A3Traqué
- A4La Belle Histoire D'Amour
- A5Les Amants D'Un Jour
- A6Le Diable De La Bastille
- A7T'Es L'Homme Qu'Il Me Faut
- A8C'Est À Hambourg
- B1La Vie En Rose
- B2Exodus
- B3Les Gens
- B4Les Flons-Flons Du Bal
- B5Milord
- B6À Quoi Ça Sert L'Amour
- B7L'Homme De Berlin
- B8Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Piaf are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The World Of Piaf are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The World Of Piaf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Chile, Uruguay. One of them is Columbia SCX 6317.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Piaf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6317, LDC-36707, SURL 20592) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX 9055-1G M 1 and YLX 9056-1G T 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of 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.
