US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Jo Basile, Accordion And OrchestraParis!
Vinyl pressings
Paris!
by Jo Basile, Accordion And Orchestra · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Paris! was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Paris!
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFSD 5955 A A1A-side runout, Variant 1
AFSD 5955 B A1B-side runout, Variant 1
AFSD-5955A-1 A2 OSS10-06-61 R RA-side runout, Variant 2
AFSD-5955B-1 A1 OSS10-06-61 R RB-side runout, Variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 1955
- Format
- LP, Album
Peru
1961- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Peru | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Audio Fidelity DFS 7118LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Audio Fidelity AFLP-1955LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Audio Fidelity 145 005 FBLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Audio Fidelity FBY 155 005LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955 / AFE A10-5955LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Que Reste T Il
- A2Je T'aime Encore Plus
- A3Vous Qui Passez Sans Me Voir
- A4Ceux Qui Inventerent Le Champagne
- A5Sous Le Ciel de Paris
- A6Melodie D'amour
- B1Hymne A L'amour
- B2Gigi
- B3En Ecoutant Mon Coeur Chanter
- B4Till
- B5Greensleeves
- B6Je N'en Connais Pas La Fin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paris! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Paris! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.
When was Paris! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Peru. One of them is Audio Fidelity AFSD 5955.
How do I tell if my copy of Paris! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFSD 5955, AFLP 1955) 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 Paris! 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.