US
1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP 107
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The French Song
by Lucille Starr · 1964
25 pressings5 countriesCountryBluegrassVocalBallad
The French Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The French Song
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 113 7115Side 1 runout
SP 114 7115-XSide 2 runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP 107A&M Records LP-107
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
A+M-M-113 (MR) △7114Side A Runout, Etched [(MR) is stamped]
A+M-M-114 (MR) △7114-XSide A Runout, Etched [(MR) is stamped]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-107A&M Records SP 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 LP113-1B AISide A Runout
T LP 114-1B AISide A Runout
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Barry B 332 (C)Barry B 332
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
B-332-S1Side A runout
B-332-S2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Barry B 332 (C) / Barry B 332First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | A&M Records LP 107(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | A&M Records LP 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Barry BSR 332(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records LDU 179 001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | A&M Records LAM 2007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | A&M Records LP 107First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | A&M Records SP 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | A&M Records LP 107 / A&M Records LP-107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | A&M Records LP 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | A&M Records LP-107 / A&M Records SP 107First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records AML-31,507LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4107 / A&M Records SP 4107 (D)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69832LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4107 / A&M Records SP 4107 (D)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4107 / A&M Records SP 4107 (D)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4107 (D) / A&M Records 107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4107 (D) / A&M Records 107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 64107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records 85277 XTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records 85277 XTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 107 / A&M Records SP 4107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The French Song2:56
- A2Dominique2:29
- A3La Vie En Rose2:54
- A4In A Little Spanish Town2:29
- A5Colinda2:18
- A6Crazy Arms2:45
- B1Sukiyaka2:37
- B2Wooden Heart2:33
- B3Release Me2:33
- B4Jolie Jacqueline2:23
- B5Yours2:31
- B6My Man3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The French Song are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The French Song are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The French Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is A&M Records LP 107.
How do I tell if my copy of The French Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 107, SP 107, LP-107, B 332 (C)) 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 The French Song 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.
