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Mathé Altéry13 Valses De La Belle Époque

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13 Valses De La Belle Époque

by Mathé Altéry · 1955

12 pressings3 countriesOperettaChansonPopClassical

13 Valses De La Belle Époque was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 13 Valses De La Belle Époque

1 pressing came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Pathé STX 104Pathé 33 STX 104
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XPTX 279Side A runout

XPTX 280Side B runout

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.

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955FrancePathé STX 104 / Pathé 33 STX 104First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964BelgiumPathé STXB 14LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966FrancePathé SPTX 340.218LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966FrancePathé PTX 40.218LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaSelect S-398.231LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaPathé SPAM 67.113LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaPathé PAM 67.113LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FrancePathé STX 104 / Pathé 33 STX 104LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePathé STX 104 / Pathé 33 STX 104LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePathé STX 104 / Pathé 33 STX 104LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePathé STX 104 / Pathé 33 STX 104LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePathé STX 104 / Pathé 33 STX 104LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Frou-frou
  2. A2Fascination
  3. A3Oh ! La Troublante Volupté
  4. A4Griserie
  5. A5Rose-Mousse
  6. A6Te Ne Sauras Jamais
  7. B1Ah ! C' Qu'on S'aimait
  8. B2Amoureuse
  9. B3Quand L'amour Meurt
  10. B4Pourquoi Ne Pas M'aimer
  11. B5Les Bas Noirs
  12. B6Malgré Tes Serments
  13. B7Reviens

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 13 Valses De La Belle Époque are there?

12 vinyl pressings of 13 Valses De La Belle Époque are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1966.

When was 13 Valses De La Belle Époque first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in France. One of them is Pathé STX 104.

How do I tell if my copy of 13 Valses De La Belle Époque is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STX 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPTX 279 and XPTX 280. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 13 Valses De La Belle Époque 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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