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Michel LegrandLes Parapluies De Cherbourg

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Les Parapluies De Cherbourg

by Michel Legrand · 1964

12 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

Les Parapluies De Cherbourg was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Les Parapluies De Cherbourg

6 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 2 Y 0054Philips B 2Y 0054
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 840537 1Y 380Runout side A

PHI AA 840537 2Y 380Runout side B

PHI AA 840538 1Y 380Runout side C

PHI AA 840538 2Y 380Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

France

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 2 L 0054
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 77978 1L 380Runout side A

PHI AA 77978 2L 380Runout side B

PHI AA 77979 1L 380Runout side C

PHI AA 77979 2L 380Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 2 Y 0055Philips 840.537 Y / 840.538 Y
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 840537 1Y 380Side 1

PHI AA 840537 2Y 380Side 2

PHI AA 840538 1Y 380Side 3

PHI AA 840538 2Y 380

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 2 L 0054
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PH1 AA 77878 1L 380 BRunout side A

PH1 AA 77878 2L 380 PRunout side B

PH1 AA 77879 1L 380Runout side C

PH1 AA 77879 2L 380 BRunout side D

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips B 2 Y 0055Philips 840.537 BY / 840.538 BY
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 840537 1Y 380 BSide 1

PHI AA 840537 2Y 380 BSide 2

PHI AA 840538 1Y 380 CSide 3

PHI AA 840538 2Y 380 BSide 4

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaPhilips B 2 Y 0055 / Philips 840.537 Y / 840.538 YFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaPhilips B 2 L 0054First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaPhilips B 2 Y 0055 / Philips 840.537 BY / 840.538 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964FrancePhilips B 2 L 0054 / Philips B 2L 0054First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FrancePhilips B 2 L 0054First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1964FrancePhilips B 2 Y 0054 / Philips B 2Y 0054First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanPhilips SFL-9120~1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973JapanPhilips SFL-9120~1LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FrancePhilips 6622 031LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982FrancePhilips 6622 031LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984FrancePhilips 822 457-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019FranceMercury 538 718-0 / Decca 538 718-0LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Première Partie : Le Départ / Novembre 1957
  2. A1Générique
  3. A2Scène Du Garage
  4. A3Devant Le Magasin
  5. A4Au Dancing
  6. A5Sur Le Quai
  7. A6Dans Le Magasin De Parapluies
  8. A7Chez Dubourg, Le Joaillier
  9. B1Dans Le Magasin
  10. B2Arrivée De Cassard
  11. B3Devant Le Garage
  12. B4Chez Elise A L'appartement
  13. B5Adieux A Elise
  14. B6La Gare : Gui S'en Va
  15. Deuxième Partie : L'absence / Janvier 1958
  16. B7Dans Le Magasin
  17. C1Dîner
  18. C2Récit De Cassard
  19. C3La Lettre De Guy
  20. C4Le Carnaval
  21. C5Le Mariage
  22. Troisième Partie : Le Retour / Mars 1959
  23. C6Le Retour De Guy Chez Elise
  24. D1Le Garage : Dispute
  25. D2Guy Au Café
  26. D3La Boîte A Matelots
  27. D4Duo Guy / Madeleine
  28. D5La Terrasse Du Café
  29. D6La Station Service
  30. D7Final

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Les Parapluies De Cherbourg are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Les Parapluies De Cherbourg are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2019.

When was Les Parapluies De Cherbourg first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France, Canada. One of them is Philips B 2 L 0054.

How do I tell if my copy of Les Parapluies De Cherbourg is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 2 L 0054, B 2 Y 0054, B 2 Y 0055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Les Parapluies De Cherbourg 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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