Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6499 631
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6499-631-ARunout Side A
6499-631-BRunout Side A
6499-631Label Side A
6499-631Label Side B
Nana MouskouriVieilles Chansons De France
Vinyl pressings
Vieilles Chansons De France
by Nana Mouskouri · 1973
12 pressings5 countriesChansonBalladVocalPop
Vieilles Chansons De France was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Vieilles Chansons De France
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6499 631
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6499 631
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6499-631A-2G 1ARunout Side A
6499-631B-3Y 1ARunout Side B
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6499 631
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Switzerland
1973- Label and catalog number
- Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Fontana 6499 631First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Fontana 6499 631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Fontana 6499 631First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Fontana 6499 631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Switzerland | Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Fontana SFX-5094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Fontana 6499 631LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Fontana FDX-165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Fontana 6499 631LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 6499 631LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 6499 631LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 6499 631LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Le Roi A Fait Battre Tambour3:45
- A2Belle Doette4:28
- A3Voici Le Mois De May2:00
- A4Pauvre Rutebuef3:50
- A5A La Claire Fontaine2:40
- A6Le Temps Des Cerises3:00
- B1L'amour De Moy3:18
- B2Le Pont De Nantes2:48
- B3Brave Marin3:55
- B4Aux Marches Du Palais4:05
- B5V'la L'bon Vent2:55
- B6Plaisir D'amour3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vieilles Chansons De France are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Vieilles Chansons De France are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Vieilles Chansons De France first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, South Africa, Switzerland. One of them is Fontana 6499 631.
How do I tell if my copy of Vieilles Chansons De France is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6499 631, PH 6858 056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6499-631-A and 6499-631-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vieilles Chansons De 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.
