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Maurice ChevalierA L'Alhambra

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A L'Alhambra

by Maurice Chevalier · 1957

16 pressings10 countriesChansonPop

A L'Alhambra was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 A L'Alhambra

4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

France

1957
Label and catalog number
Philips L77.450L
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

77450 1 L 380 1Side 1

77450 2 L 380 2Side 2

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 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ArgentinaPhilips a-77450-lFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaColumbia CL 1049First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957FrancePhilips L77.450LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USColumbia CL 1049First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961JapanPhilips FL-5003LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceFontana 6444.031LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972AustraliaFontana 6444 031LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GreecePhilips 9198 368LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980SpainPhilips 9198 368LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaPhilips 6499367LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FrancePhilips B 77.450 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips P 77.450 L / Philips B 77 450 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips B 77.450 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPhilips 9198 368LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKPhilips 6460 852LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKPhilips BBL 7182LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Pot Pourri
  2. A2Qu'est Ce Qui Revient
  3. A3Les Chapeaux
  4. A4A Las Vegas
  5. A5Hit Parade
  6. B1Rock And Roll
  7. B2On The Sunny Side Of Street
  8. B3Ah! Si Vous Connaissiez Ma Poule
  9. B4Mon Plus Vieux Copain
  10. B5Ma Pomme
  11. B6Prosper
  12. B7Valentine

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A L'Alhambra are there?

16 vinyl pressings of A L'Alhambra are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 1980.

When was A L'Alhambra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France, US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Philips L77.450L.

How do I tell if my copy of A L'Alhambra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L77.450L, CL 1049, a-77450-l) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 77450 1 L 380 1 and 77450 2 L 380 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A L'Alhambra 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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