Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XLA 4714/TI - 23-5-67Runout area side A
7XLA 4715/TI - 23-5-67Runout area side B
7XLA 4714/TILabel side A
7XLA 4715/TILabel side B
Gilbert BécaudL'Important C'Est La Rose
Vinyl pressings
L'Important C'Est La Rose
by Gilbert Bécaud · 1967
10 pressings7 countriesChansonPop
L'Important C'Est La Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 L'Important C'Est La Rose
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XLA 4714/TI - 23-5-67Runout area side A
7XLA 4715/TI - 23-5-67Runout area side B
7XLA 4714/TIOn label side A
7XLA 4715/TIOn label side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32037 - 1 R KTJT 1Side A, Runout, Stamped
7XCA 32038 - 1 R KTJT 1Side B, Runout, Stamped
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice GF 20021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XLA 4714Label Side A
7 XLA 4715Label Side B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 77. 675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XLA 4714Label Side A
7 XLA 4715Label Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Belgium | His Master's Voice GF 20021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Pathé 77. 675First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Columbia DB8392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | His Master's Voice 7MG 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2093First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2093First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 7 QH 5104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 7 QH 5104First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AL'Important C'Est La Rose3:40
- BMerci Beaucoup2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Important C'Est La Rose are there?
10 vinyl pressings of L'Important C'Est La Rose are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was L'Important C'Est La Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Italy, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is La Voce Del Padrone MQ 2093.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Important C'Est La Rose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MQ 2093, DB 8392, GF 20021, 77. 675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XLA 4714/TI - 23-5-67 and 7XLA 4715/TI - 23-5-67. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'Important C'Est La Rose 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.
