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Chante Francis Lai by Mireille Mathieu, album cover

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Chante Francis Lai

by Mireille Mathieu · 1972

20 pressings12 countriesChansonBalladPop

Chante Francis Lai 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 Chante Francis Lai

5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Ariola 86 086 IT
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

C 86086 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A

C 86086 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B

C 86 086 ALabel side A

C 86 086 BLabel side B

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Spain

1972
Label and catalog number
Ariola 86 086 IAriola 86.086 - I
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

86086-IA II G 1Runout side A, stamped

86086-IB III G 1Runout side B, stamped

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 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaPolydor 2424 059First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceBarclay 80451 U / Barclay XBLY 80 451 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyAriola 86 086 ITFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972IranRoyal LRT 77 / Royal LAJ 253-254LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1972ItalyGeneral Music GMLP 0451First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972SpainAriola 86 086 I / Ariola 86.086 - IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USSRМелодия 33С60—07143-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USSRМелодия С60—07143-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USSRМелодия 33С60-07143 / 33С60-07144LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1976USSRМелодия 33С60-07143 / 33С60-07144LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1977South AfricaAriola ARC 2004LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978MexicoPolydor LPR-16260LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978MexicoPolydor LPR-16260LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanOverseas Records SUX-134-VLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981MexicoAriola LA-386LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilTapecar 80451LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceBarclay 80451 U / Barclay 80.451LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceBarclay 80451 U / Barclay Nº 80451LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?JapanOverseas Records UPS-170-VLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?LebanonSLD SLP 15005-LLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Tu Riais2:10
  2. A2À Quoi Tu Penses, Dis2:40
  3. A3Je N'ai Jamais Eu De Poupées2:30
  4. A4Je Ne Sais Rien De Toi2:43
  5. A5Et C'était Bien2:42
  6. A6La Vraie Vie (Duo)2:22
  7. B1Tout A Changé Sous Le Soleil (Duo)2:04
  8. B2Au Nord Du Nord3:04
  9. B3Tout Pour Être Heureux3:19
  10. B4Quand Un Amour Vient En Décembre2:22
  11. B5Comme Deux Trains Dans La Nuit3:02
  12. B6Je T'aime À En Mourir3:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chante Francis Lai are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Chante Francis Lai are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.

When was Chante Francis Lai first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Barclay 80451 U.

How do I tell if my copy of Chante Francis Lai is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80451 U, 2424 059, 86 086 IT, GMLP 0451) 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 Chante Francis Lai 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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