France
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.996Barclay 70996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BLY 70996 A3Runout side A
BLY 70996 B3Runout side B
BLY 70996-1Label side A
BLY 70 996-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Qu'elle Est Belle
by Mireille Mathieu · 1966
18 pressings5 countriesChansonPop
Qu'elle Est Belle was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Qu'elle Est Belle
12 pressings came out in 1966, 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
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.996 MBarclay 70 996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLY 70996 A3Side A
BLY 70996 B3Side B
BLY 70996-1Printed Label A
BLY 70 996-2Printed Label B
France
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.996 MBarclay 70 996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
BLY 70996 A3Side A, Etched Handwritten
BLY 70996 B3Side B, Etched Handwritten
BLY 70996-1Printed Label A
BLY 70996-2Printed Label B
France
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.996 MBarclay 70996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
HBLY 70996 B4Side A, Etched Handwritten
HBLY 70996 A4Side B, Etched Handwritten
BLY 70996-1Printed Label A
BLY 70996-2Printed Label B
France
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.996 MBarclay 70996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HBLY 70996 A 6Runout side A, etched
HBLY 70996 B2Runout side B, etched
BLY 70996-1Label side A
BLY 70996-2Label side B
France
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 70.996 MBarclay 70 996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70.996 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Portugal | Barclay BEP 700 125First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Spain | Barclay SBGE 83 213 / Barclay SBGE 83.213First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Uruguay | Barclay 44004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70.996 / Barclay 70996First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70.996 M / Barclay 70 996First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70.996 M / Barclay 70 996First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70.996 M / Barclay 70996First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70.996 M / Barclay 70996First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70.996 M / Barclay 70 996First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70.996 M / Barclay 70 996First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 70996First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RGE BARCD 2.0207", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Barclay 70.9967", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Barclay 709967", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Barclay 70.996 M / Barclay 709967", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Barclay 70.996 M7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Barclay 70.996 M / Barclay 70 9967", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Qu'elle Est Belle2:41
- A2Le Funambule3:17
- B1Pourquoi Mon Amour2:36
- B2Messieurs Les Musiciens2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Qu'elle Est Belle are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Qu'elle Est Belle are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Qu'elle Est Belle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in France, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay. One of them is Barclay 70.996, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Qu'elle Est Belle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70.996, 70.996 M, 70996, BEP 700 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 70996 A3 and BLY 70996 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Qu'elle Est Belle 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.
