France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 10 952Atlantic 10952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 10952 A¹Runout side A
MPO WEA 10952 B¹Runout side B
(10 952 A)Label Side A
(10 952 B)Label Side B
Michel PolnareffLettre A France
Vinyl pressings
Lettre A France
by Michel Polnareff · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesChansonBalladPop
Lettre A France was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Lettre A France
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 10 952Atlantic 10.952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10.952 AEtched side A
10.952 BEtched side B
10.952 ALabel side A
10.952 BLabel side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 10 952Atlantic 10952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
WEA 10952 ASide A
WEA 10952 BSide B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 10 952Atlantic 10952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YPART 84436 1 10952 A M3 318522 1Stamped on runout area side A
7YPART 84437 1 10952 B M3 318523 1Stamped on runout area side B
10 952 ALabel side A
7Y Part 84.336Label side A
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic Pro 76
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic F 10952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10952-ALabel Side A
10952-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic F 10952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10 952 / Atlantic 10952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10 952 / Atlantic 10.952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10 952 / Atlantic 10952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic Pro 76First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10 952 / Atlantic 10952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06SP 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06 SP 185First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06 SP 185First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10952 / Atlantic ATL-10952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALettre A France4:38
- BMademoiselle De3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lettre A France are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lettre A France are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Lettre A France first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Atlantic 10 952.
How do I tell if my copy of Lettre A France is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10 952, Pro 76, F 10952, 06SP 185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO WEA 10952 A¹ and MPO WEA 10952 B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lettre A France 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.
