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Chante Paris

by Josephine Baker · 1961

14 pressings6 countriesMusic HallJazzPop

Chante 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 Chante Paris

2 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.

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.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaRCA Victor International FPM-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961FranceRCA 430.058 / RCA 430 058First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaRCA Victor International FSP-101LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962FranceRCA 440.009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962SpainRCA LPC 32457", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
1962SpainRCA LPM-10194 / RCA Victor LPM 10194LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USRCA Victor International FSP-101LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USRCA Victor International FPM 101LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963FranceRCA Victor 540.011LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963JapanVictor SHP-5216LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceRCA Victor 530.011LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FranceRCA Victor 540.011LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanRCA RCA-5219LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?TurkeyRCA Victor FPM-101 / RCA Victor International FPM-101LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1.AJ'ai Deux Amours
  2. A1.BCa C'est Paris
  3. A1.CSur Les Quais Du Vieux Paris
  4. A1.DSous Les Ponts De Paris
  5. A2.ALa Seine
  6. A2.BMon Paris
  7. A2.CC'est Paris
  8. B1.AEn Avril À Paris
  9. B1.BApril In Paris
  10. B1.CParis Tour Eiffel
  11. B2.ASous Les Toits De Paris
  12. B2.BSous Le Ciel De Paris
  13. B2.CLa Romance De Paris
  14. B2.DFleur De Paris

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chante Paris are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Chante Paris are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.

When was Chante Paris first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in France, Canada. One of them is RCA 430.058, released June 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of Chante Paris is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 430.058, FPM-101) 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 Chante 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.

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