UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IPR 2004
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Pre-Release
- Runout / matrix
IPR 2004-ASide A
IPR 2004-BSide B
Vinyl pressings
La Vie En Rose
by Grace Jones · 1977
56 pressings25 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
La Vie En Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 La Vie En Rose
32 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 17 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6415
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1772-1U [unknown] 1Runout side A, stamped
WIPX 1773-1U [unknown] 1Runout side B, stamped
WIPX 1772Label side A
WIPX 1773Label side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 11616Island Records IPR 2004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
I - 6 IPR 2004 A EGEtched Side A runout
I - 8 IPR 2004 B EGEtched Side B runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6415
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1772-1U L 1A runout, stamped
WIPX 1773-1U D G 1B runout, stamped
WIPX 1772A label
WIPX 1773B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-098
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IS-098-ALabel Side A & B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records K-7064 / Island Records WIP-6415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Austria | Island Records 11 669 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Island Records 6054.005First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records IS-098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Island Records 6172 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Island Records 6172 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Island Records 6172 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Island Records 11 669 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Island Records 11 669 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Island Records 14C 006 60222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26415First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILR-20404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Island Records 11 636 AT / Island Records 11636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Island Records 11 636 AT / Island Records 11636First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Island Records 3835-92077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Chile | Island Records IS 10.4447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Europe | Island Records 600.26612", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 102 371 / Island Records 102.3717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 600.26612", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 600.26612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 600.26612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 600 266 / Island Records 600 266-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 102371-100 / Island Records 102.3717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 102371 / Island Records 102.3717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Island Records 102371 / Island Records 102.3717", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Island Records 102.3717", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Island Records 600 266 / Island Records 600.26612", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Island Records F-600.26612" | 12" |
| 1984 | Mexico | Island Records SL-711512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALa Vie En Rose3:35
- BI Need A Man3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Vie En Rose are there?
56 vinyl pressings of La Vie En Rose are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was La Vie En Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Island Records IPR 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of La Vie En Rose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IPR 2004, WIP 6415, 11616, IS-098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IPR 2004-A and IPR 2004-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Vie En 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.
