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Merci Cherie

by Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra · 1967

10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Merci Cherie was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Merci Cherie

3 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Philips XL.2Philips XL2
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

88261 1Y//1 ▽ 420 1 8Stamped runout, side A. Variant 1

88261 2Y//1 ▽ 420Stamped runout, side B. Variant 1

88261 1Y//1▽420 1 2 51Stamped runout, side A. Variant 2

88261 2Y//1▽420 2 0 1 1Stamped runout, side B. Variant 2

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Italy

1967
Label and catalog number
Philips 88218 DYPhilips 88 218 DY
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 88 218 1Y 1 670 11 04 01 04Runout area side A

AA 88 218 2Y 1 670 16 CRunout area side B

842 137.1 YLabel side A

842 137.2 YLabel side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967ItalyPhilips 88218 DY / Philips 88 218 DYFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited
1967ItalyPhilips 826601 QY / Philips 826 601 QYFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKPhilips XL.2 / Philips XL2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaPhilips 842 137 BYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GreecePhilips 842 137 PYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 88218 DYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 842 137 PYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 88218 / Philips 88218 DYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandPhilips 842 137 PYLP, AlbumLP, Album
?ScandinaviaPhilips 88218 DYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1A Taste Of Honey
  2. A2Michelle
  3. A3Capri C'est Fini
  4. A4Little Drummer Boy
  5. A5Chez Nous
  6. A6Il Silenzio
  7. B1My Love
  8. B2N'Avoue Jamais
  9. B3Long Live Love
  10. B4Merci Chérie
  11. B5I Know A Place
  12. B6Girl

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Merci Cherie are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Merci Cherie are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Merci Cherie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Italy. One of them is Philips XL.2.

How do I tell if my copy of Merci Cherie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XL.2, 826601 QY, 88218 DY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88261 1Y//1 ▽ 420 1 8 and 88261 2Y//1 ▽ 420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Merci Cherie 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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