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Chansons...

by Françoise Hardy · 1969

11 pressings5 countriesChansonPop

Chansons... 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 Chansons...

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FranceDisques Vogue CMDINT9821First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaDisques Vogue SVL-933705 / Disques Vogue CLD70230LP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1973South AfricaDisques Vogue VEL 2027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDisques Vogue VL-33705 / Disques Vogue SVL-933705LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?AustraliaDisques Vogue SVL-933705 / Disques Vogue L-33705LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaDisques Vogue VL-33705 / Disques Vogue SVL-933705LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaVogue Productions VMO 2001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaVogue VMO 2001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaVogue VMO 2001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceDisques Vogue CMDINT9821LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?New ZealandDisques Vogue SVL-933705LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1La Maison Du J'ai Grandi3:43
  2. A2Voila3:21
  3. A3Le Temps De L'Amour2:23
  4. A4Comme Tant D'Autres2:31
  5. A5Qui Aime-T-il Vraiment2:07
  6. A6Oh Oh Cheri2:20
  7. B1Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour1:43
  8. B2Va Pas Prendre Un Tambour2:44
  9. B3Ton Meilleur Ami2:07
  10. B4J'aurai Voulu2:07
  11. B5L'Amour D'un Garcon2:09
  12. B6J'suis D'accord2:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chansons... are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Chansons... are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.

When was Chansons... first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is Disques Vogue CMDINT9821.

How do I tell if my copy of Chansons... is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CMDINT9821) 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 Chansons... 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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