France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2 C 062 - 15557
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 15557 A 21 M6 2 89 190 PRunout A-Side
1 15557 B 21 M6 289191Runout B-Side
C 062 - 15.557 ACenter label A-Side
2C 062 - 15.557Center label A-Side
Franck Pourcel Et Son Grand OrchestreUne Belle Histoire
Vinyl pressings
Une Belle Histoire
by Franck Pourcel Et Son Grand Orchestre · 1972
10 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningPopStage & Screen
Une Belle Histoire 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 Une Belle Histoire
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1C062-15 557EMI Electrola 1C062-15 557
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
15 557 A-1Runout side A stamped
15 557 B-1Runout side B stamped
1C 062-15557 ALabel side A
1C 062-15557 BLabel side B
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pathé PAT 104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 062 - 15. 557 ASide A Label
C 062 - 15. 557 BSide B Label
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C 062-15557
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2C 062-15557-ALabel - Side A
2C 062-15557-BLabel - Side B
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 1 J 062-15.557
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 1J 062-15.557
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Pathé 2 C 062 - 15557First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1C062-15 557 / EMI Electrola 1C062-15 557First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | Pathé PAT 104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 062-15557First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 062-15.557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Odeon 1J 062-15.557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Ecuador | Odeon LP-19369LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Odeon EOP-80709LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | Odeon SLOM-10154LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Pathé 3 C 064 - 15557LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Une Belle Histoire2:20
- A2Le Lac Majeur3:05
- A3Blue Bach2:00
- A4My Reason2:55
- A5Song Sung Blue2:50
- A6Imagine3:10
- B1Pop Corn2:40
- B2Speak Softly Love2:45
- B3Laisse Aller La Musique2:40
- B4Ben2:35
- B5Qui Saura (Che Sara)2:45
- B6It Never Ends3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Une Belle Histoire are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Une Belle Histoire are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Une Belle Histoire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is Pathé 2 C 062 - 15557.
How do I tell if my copy of Une Belle Histoire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2 C 062 - 15557, 1C062-15 557, PAT 104, 5C 062-15557) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 15557 A 21 M6 2 89 190 P and 1 15557 B 21 M6 289191. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Une Belle Histoire 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.
