France
July 1930- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 60
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 2175 1 Mo 17299Runout Side A
WL 2178-I Mo 17305Runout Side B
L 2175 1 M3 17299Runout Side A (variant1)
WL 2178-I M3 17305Runout Side B (variant1)
Lucienne BoyerParle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses
Vinyl pressings
Parle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses
by Lucienne Boyer · 1930
10 pressings5 countriesChansonPop
Parle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses was first pressed on vinyl in 1930. 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 Parle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses
2 pressings came out in 1930, 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.
UK
1930- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 60
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 2175 1 Ⓦ 53177Runout side A
Ⓦ L 2178 1 Ⓦ 53176Runout side B
WL 2175.Label side A
WL 2178.Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | UK | Columbia DF 60First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1930 | France | Columbia DF 60First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1932 | UK | Columbia DF 60Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1936 | US | Columbia 236-MShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | Germany | Columbia DW. 4527Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia DF 60Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 60Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 60Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Columbia C.Q. 907Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia DF 60Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AParle Moi
- BPrenez Mes Roses
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Parle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Parle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1930 and 1938.
When was Parle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1930, in France, UK. One of them is Columbia DF 60, released July 1930.
How do I tell if my copy of Parle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DF 60) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L 2175 1 Mo 17299 and WL 2178-I Mo 17305. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Parle-moi... / Prenez Mes Roses 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.