France
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Bel Air 211065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MP CPI 211065 A2Hand-etched runout side A
MP CPI 211065 B2Hand-etched runout side B
CPI 211065 ALabel side A
CPI 211065 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Ballade À Sylvie
by Leny Escudero · 1962
19 pressings2 countriesChansonPop
Ballade À Sylvie was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Ballade À Sylvie
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
France
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Bel Air 211065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MP CPI 211065 A2Hand-etched runout side A
MP CPI 211065 B2Hand-etched runout side B
CPI 211065 ALabel side A
CPI 211065 BLabel side B
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bel Air 211065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MP CPI 211065 A2Hand-etched runout side A
MP CPI 211065 B2Hand-etched runout side B
CPI 211065 ALabel side A
CPI 211065 ALabel side B
Spain
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bel Air IB-45-5.056Iberofon IB-45-5.056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Bel Air 211065First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | Spain | Bel Air IB-45-5.056 / Iberofon IB-45-5.056First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | France | Bel Air 211065First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | France | Bel Air 211065First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 211 065 / Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 211 065 / Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 211065 / Bel Air 211 0657", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1963 | France | Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1964 | France | Score 140477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | Score 140477", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Bel Air 2110657", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Score 140477", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ballade À Sylvie2:15
- A2Pour Une Amourette2:14
- B1Parce Que Tu Lui Ressembles3:25
- B2Vingt Ans Après3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ballade À Sylvie are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ballade À Sylvie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was Ballade À Sylvie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, Spain. One of them is Bel Air 211065, released May 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Ballade À Sylvie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 211065, IB-45-5.056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MP CPI 211065 A2 and MP CPI 211065 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ballade À Sylvie 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.