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Le Grand Orchestre De Paul MauriatCent Mille Chansons

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Cent Mille Chansons

by Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat · 1968

12 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

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

7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Philips 844.913 BY
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 844913 1Y DN 380 844913 BYSide 1, Stamped

844913 2Y//2▽420 1Side 2, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaPhilips 844.913First yearLPLP
1968CanadaPhilips 844.913First yearLPLP
1968ColombiaPhilips 844.913 BYFirst yearLPLP
1968FrancePhilips 844.913 BYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968MozambiquePhilips 844 913 BYFirst yearLPLP
1968SpainPhilips 844.913 BYFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKPhilips 844.913 BYFirst yearLPLP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChilePhilips 844.913LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GreecePhilips 844 913 BYLP, AlbumLP, Album
?IsraelLitratone LIT 12155LPLP
?PeruPhilips 844 913 BYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TurkeyPhilips 844 913 BYLPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Puisque Tu M'Aimes2:35
  2. A2Monia (Monja)2:35
  3. A3J'Ai Peur, Je T'Aime2:25
  4. A4Siffler Sur La Colline (Uno Tranquillo)
  5. A5Valse D'Été3:36
  6. A6Irresistiblement2:13
  7. B1Le Temps Des Fleurs (Those Where The Days)2:45
  8. B2Long Sera L'Hiver2:32
  9. B3Un Rayon De Soleil2:22
  10. B4Hey Jude3:08
  11. B5Cent Mille Chansons2:52
  12. B6Pour Etre Sincere2:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cent Mille Chansons are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Cent Mille Chansons are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Cent Mille Chansons first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Canada, Colombia, France and more. One of them is Philips 844.913 BY.

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 844.913 BY, 844.913, 844 913 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 844913 1Y DN 380 844913 BY and 844913 2Y//2▽420 1. 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.

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