France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 370.698 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 37.0698 1F 380Etched side A
PHI AA 37.0698 2F 380Etched side B
370.698 1FLabel side A
370.698 2FLabel side B
Frida BoccaraCent Mille Chansons
Vinyl pressings
Cent Mille Chansons
by Frida Boccara · 1968
14 pressings4 countriesChansonPop
Cent Mille Chansons was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Cent Mille Chansons
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 370.698 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 370698 1F 380Stamped on runout area side A
PHI AA 370698 2F 380Stamped on runout area side B
370.698 1FLabel side A
370.698 2FLabel side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 370.698 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
370.698 1FLabel side A
370.698 2FLabel side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 370.698 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 370698 1F 380 A 17Runout side A
PHI AA 370698 2F 380 A 13Runout side B
370.698 1FLabel side A
370.698 2FLabel side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 370.698 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 370698 1F 380Stamped on runout area side A
PHI AA 370698 2F 380Stamped on runout area side B
370.698 1FLabel side A
370.698 2FLabel side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 370.698 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 370698 1F 380Stamped on runout area side A
PHI AA 370698 2F 380Stamped on runout area side B
370.698 1FLabel side A
370.698 2FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.698 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.698 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.698 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.698 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.698 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Philips B 370.698 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 370 698 BF / Philips BF 370 698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips BF 370 698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips BF 370 698First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Philips B 370 698 F / Philips BF 3706987", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Philips B 370 698 F / Philips BF 3706987", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Philips 370.6987", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Philips 370.6987", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 370 698 / Philips 370.698 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACent Mille Chansons2:47
- BJe Ne Veux Pas Te Dire Adieu = It Takes So Long To Say Goodbye2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cent Mille Chansons are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cent Mille Chansons are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Cent Mille Chansons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, Netherlands. One of them is Philips B 370.698 F.
How do I tell if my copy of Cent Mille Chansons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 370.698 F, 370 698 BF, BF 370 698) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 37.0698 1F 380 and PHI AA 37.0698 2F 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cent Mille 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.
