France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 8091 A¹ GPA side stamped runout
CBS 8091 B1B side stamped runout
¹ GPA side, etched in runout
CBS 8091 AA side label
Michel FugainUne Belle Histoire
Vinyl pressings
Une Belle Histoire
by Michel Fugain · 1972
16 pressings9 countriesChansonPop RockVocalRock
Une Belle Histoire was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Une Belle Histoire
13 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS. 8091 AEtched Side A Variant 1
CBS. 8091 BEtched Side B Variant 1
CBS 8091 A¹ GPEtched Side A Variant 2
CBS 8091 B¹Etched Side B Variant 2
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS. 8091 AEtched Side A Variant 1
CBS. 8091 BEtched Side B Variant 1
CBS 8091 A¹ GPEtched Side A Variant 2
CBS 8091 B¹Etched Side B Variant 2
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 8.091 AA Side Label
CBS 8.091 BB Side Label
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8091 A M3 286105 7PART 71149 1Etched Side A
8091 B M3 286106 2 7PART 71150 1Etched Side B
CBS 8091 AA Side Label
CBS 8091 BB Side Label
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 8091 A¹ GPA side stamped runout
CBS 8091 B1B side stamped runout
¹ GPA side, etched in runout
CBS 8091 AA side label
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Epic 66188First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | CBS CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS S 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | CBS BA 301364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | CBS CBS 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | CBS CBS 8091First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPA 637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS CBS 80917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C4-72257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUne Belle Histoire3:16
- BAllez, Bouge-toi3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Une Belle Histoire are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Une Belle Histoire are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Une Belle Histoire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Brazil, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is CBS CBS 8091.
How do I tell if my copy of Une Belle Histoire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8091, 66188, S 8091, BA 301364) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 8091 A¹ GP and CBS 8091 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Une Belle Histoire 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.