UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia STWO 7Columbia 1E 046 ◦ 11762
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4257-1 GT 1Stamped Runout, Side A
YAX 4258-1 PN 1Stamped Runout, Side B
YAX.4257Label, Side A
YAX.4258Label, Side B
Franck Pourcel Et Son Grand OrchestreThis Is Pourcel
Vinyl pressings
This Is Pourcel
by Franck Pourcel Et Son Grand Orchestre · 1972
15 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackThemeMusicalEasy Listening
This Is Pourcel was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 This Is Pourcel
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia STWO 7Columbia 1E 046 ◦ 11762
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4257-1 RA 1Runout, Side A
YAX 4258-1 RA 1Runout, Side B
YAX.4257Label, Side A
YAX.4258Label, Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia STWO 7Columbia 1E 046 ◦ 11762
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4257-1 PD 2Side A, runout, stamped
YAX 4258-1 HA 2Side B, runout, stamped
YAX.4257Side A, label
YAX.4258Side B, label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia STWO 7Columbia 1E 046 ◦ 11762
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
YAX.4257Label, Side A
YAX.4258Label, Side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SOEX 9867
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4257-1 GT 1Stamped Runout, Side A
YAX 4258-1 PN 1Stamped Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia SOEX 9867First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia STWO 7 / Columbia 1E 046 ◦ 11762First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia STWO 7 / Columbia 1E 046 ◦ 11762First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia STWO 7 / Columbia 1E 046 ◦ 11762First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia STWO 7 / Columbia 1E 046 ◦ 11762First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—07947-8LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—07947-8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—07947-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С60—07947-8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—07947-8LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33С60-07947-8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33С60-07947-8 / His Master's VoiceLP, Reissue, Repress, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия 33С60-07947-8LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33С60—07947-8LP, Stereo, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С60—07947-48LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Dancing In The Sun (Un Rayo Del Sol)
- A2A Man Without Love
- A3Love At First Sight (Je T'aime Moi Non Plus)
- A4Abacachi
- A5Summertime (From "Porgy And Bess")
- A6Anitra's Dance
- A7This Is My Song (From "A Countess From Hong Kong")
- B1Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue
- B2If I Were A Rich Man
- B3It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile)
- B4Adelita
- B5On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
- B6Aranjueuz Mon Amour
- B7Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Pourcel are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is Pourcel are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was This Is Pourcel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia. One of them is Columbia STWO 7.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Pourcel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STWO 7, SOEX 9867) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 4257-1 GT 1 and YAX 4258-1 PN 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Pourcel 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.
