US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Almo International 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
The French Song / Sit Down And Write A Letter To Me
by Lucille Starr · 1964
23 pressings7 countriesChansonCountryFolkWorld
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
17 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Almo International 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5007Label A
5008Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Almo International 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
5007Side A label
5008Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Almo International 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL 9900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 9900London American Recordings HL 9900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | London Records 5.513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3136 / London Records FLX 31 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 31 36 / London American Recordings FLX.3136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3136 / London American Recordings FLX 3136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FLX 3136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records HL 9900 / London American Recordings HL 9900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3136 / London Records FLX 31 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HL 9900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | London American Recordings HL 9900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HL 9900 / London American Recordings HL 9900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Almo International 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Almo International 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Almo International 204First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Almo International 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Barry BAGT–560X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 7647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 7647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 7647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL 99007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Almo International 2047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe French Song2:41
- BSit Down And Write A Letter To Me2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The French Song are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The French Song are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The French Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Almo International 204.
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 204, HL 9900, B-3242X, FLX 3136) 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.
