UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4149
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8338-1LSide A Stamped
ZAL-8339-3LSide B Stamped
ZAL 8338Side A Label
ZAL 8339Side B Label
Maurice LarcangeThe French Touch
Vinyl pressings
The French Touch
by Maurice Larcange · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningLight MusicJazzPop
The French Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Touch
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8338 ILSide A runout
ZAL-8339 ILSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44110London Records SP 44110 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8338A side label
ZAL 8339B side label
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4.149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL. 8338Side A Label
ZAL. 8339Side B Label
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4149
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8338-ILA Side, machine stamped
ZAL-8339-ILB Side, machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Decca PFS 4.149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca PFS 4149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44110 / London Records SP 44110 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | London Records SLC 4510LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | 先鋒 PRC 5044LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1970 | Taiwan | Kuopin KP-5025 / Kuopin KP 5025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4.149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Decca PFS 4149 / Decca 215LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 334149LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4149LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44110LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Marieke
- A2What Now My Love
- A3It Must Be Him
- A4Michelle
- A|5I Wish You Love
- A6Voulez-Vouz
- B1Plaisir D'Amour
- B2Love Is Blue
- B3The Good Life
- B4I Will Wait For You
- B5Live For Life
- B6It's Only Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The French Touch are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The French Touch are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was The French Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, France, Spain. One of them is Decca PFS 4149.
How do I tell if my copy of The French Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4149, SP 44110, PFS 4.149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8338-1L and ZAL-8339-3L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The French Touch 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.
