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Edith PiafUn Souvenir

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Un Souvenir

by Edith Piaf · 1973

12 pressings3 countriesChansonPop

Un Souvenir was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Un Souvenir

8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure 2M046-13104Music For Pleasure 2M 046-13.104
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

I3I04 A 2I M6 29 30 68Runout side A, stamped

I304 B 2I M6 29 30 69Runout side B, stamped

M 046 - 13.104 ALabel side A

M 046 - 13.104 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure 2M046-13104Music For Pleasure 2M046-13.104
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

I3I04 A 2I M6 29 30 68Runout side A

I3I04 B 2I M6 29 30 69Runout side B

2M 046 - 13.104 ALabel side A

2M 046 - 13.104 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure 2M046-13104Music For Pleasure 2M 046-13.104
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

I3I04 A 2I M6 29 30 68Runout side A, stamped

I304 B 2I M6 29 30 69Runout side B, stamped

M 046 - 13.104 ALabel side A

M 046 - 13.104 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure 2M046-13104Music For Pleasure 2M 046 - 13.104
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

13104 A 21 M6 29 30 68Runout side A, stamped

13104 B 21 M6 29 30 69Runout side B, stamped

M 046 - 13.104 ALabel side A

M 046 - 13.104 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure 2M046-13104Music For Pleasure 2M 046 - 13.104
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

13104 A 21 M6 29 30 68Runout side A, stamped

13104 B 21 M6 29 30 69Runout side B, stamped

M 046 - 13.104 ALabel side A

M 046 - 13.104 BLabel 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046-13.104First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104 / Music For Pleasure 2M046-13.104First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046-13.104First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046 - 13.104First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046 - 13.104First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046 - 13.104First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973ItalyMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1979FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13104 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046-13.104LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BelgiumMusic For Pleasure 4M 024-13104LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Padam...Padam
  2. A2Les Croix
  3. A3Sous Le Ciel De Paris
  4. A4Cri Du Cœur
  5. A5L'Orgue Des Amoureux
  6. A6Soudain Une Vallee
  7. B1Exodus
  8. B2Marie Trottoir
  9. B3Les Amants D'Un Jour
  10. B4Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux
  11. B5N'Y Vas Pas Manuel
  12. B6Paris

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Un Souvenir are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Un Souvenir are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.

When was Un Souvenir first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, Italy. One of them is Music For Pleasure 2M046-13104.

How do I tell if my copy of Un Souvenir is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2M046-13104) 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 Un Souvenir 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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