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Francis PoulencLa Voix Humaine

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La Voix Humaine

by Francis Poulenc · 1959

20 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

La Voix Humaine was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Voix Humaine

1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959FranceRicordi 30 CA 001First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSS 2385LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LS 2385LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1960USRCA Victor LS 2385 / RCA Victor Red Seal LS 2385LPLP
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LS 2385LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LD 2385 / Soria Series LD 2385LPLP
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2385LP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1962FranceVOX OPL 160LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962FranceVOX St OPL. 50.160LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964FranceClub National Du Disque CND 814LP, AlbumLP, Album
1964FranceGuilde du Disque gd 5LP, AlbumLP, Album
1964FranceClub National Du Disque CNDS 814LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanAngel Records EAC-71001LPLP
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 065-12 052LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C 069-12052 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-12052LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceClub National Du Disque CND 814 / Club National Du Disque C.N.D. 3814LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceClub National Du Disque P. 814LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceS.A. Ricordi Paris BM 86LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVA 918LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 2C 065-12 052LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Première Partie
  2. B1Deuxième Partie

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Voix Humaine are there?

20 vinyl pressings of La Voix Humaine are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.

When was La Voix Humaine first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in France. One of them is Ricordi 30 CA 001.

How do I tell if my copy of La Voix Humaine is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 CA 001) 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 Voix Humaine 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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