France
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips N 77.304 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
77304 ¹L⨆Runout side A
77304 ²LD3 Made in FranceRunout side B
AA 77.304 I L
AA 77.3042 L
Michel Legrand Et Sa Grande FormationBonjour Paris
Vinyl pressings
Bonjour Paris
by Michel Legrand Et Sa Grande Formation · 1956
16 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzEasy ListeningJazzPop
Bonjour Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Bonjour Paris
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips N 77.304 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
77304 ¹LD1 ⨆ Made in FranceA-side, Stamped, '⨆' Etched
⨅ 77304 ²LD3 ⨆ Made in FranceB-side, Stamped, '⨅' & '⨆' Etched
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips 77.304 L
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips P 77304 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 77304▽1L=4//670 1 △□Runout side A
AA 77304▽2L=6//670 II□Runout side B
AA 77304.1 LLabel side A
AA 77304.2 LLabel side B
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Philips N 77.304 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips 77.304 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips P 77304 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Philips N 77.304 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 947LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 947LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 947LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 947LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 947LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 947LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 947LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 947LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL533LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 947LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD6141LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7139 / Philips BBL.7139LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bonjour Paris
- A2La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean
- A3J'ai Deux Amours
- A4Hymne A L'Amour
- A5A Paris Dans Chaque Faubourg
- A6Les Lavandières Du Portugal
- B1French-Cancan
- B2La Mer
- B3C'est A Hambourg
- B4Mon Homme
- B5Parlez-Moi D'Amour
- B6Le Guinche
- B7Bonjour Paris
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bonjour Paris are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Bonjour Paris are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1959.
When was Bonjour Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in France, Netherlands. One of them is Philips N 77.304 L, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Bonjour Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 77.304 L, 77.304 L, P 77304 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 77304 ¹L⨆ and 77304 ²LD3 Made in France. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bonjour Paris 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.