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Couleur Tendresse

by Richard Clayderman · 1982

12 pressings8 countriesBalladClassicalEasy ListeningJazz

Couleur Tendresse was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Couleur Tendresse

5 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

France

1982
Label and catalog number
Delphine DEL 2 700061Delphine DEL 2/700061
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M6 340 740 2 Y.D. 7000 1 A 1Stamped and etched on side A

M6 340 741 2 Y.D. 7000 1 B 1Stamped and etched on 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982BrazilEpic 144.789First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceDelphine DEL 2 700061 / Delphine DEL 2/700061First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PanamaPadisco DEL-05First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ScandinaviaCBS CBS 25267First yearLPLP
1982VenezuelaGramsa LPS-99606 / Gramsa DEL-2/700061First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyTELDEC 6.25455 APLPLP
1983GermanyTELDEC 46 517 8 / Delphine 46 517 8LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1983GermanyTELDEC 46 517 9LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1983GermanyTELDEC 6.25531 / Delphine 6.25531LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983ItalyRCA PL 31679LPLP
1983NetherlandsCNR 655.169 / Delphine 655.169LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyRCA PL 31679LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Couleur Tendresse3:35
  2. A2Les Larmes De Joie2:20
  3. A3Pour Avoir Trop Rêvé2:09
  4. A4Au Delà Des Souvenirs3:00
  5. A5Les Roses De Sable2:38
  6. A6Le Coeur2:53
  7. B1Ma Solitude3:27
  8. B2Ne Dis Rien Je T'aime2:31
  9. B3Avec Le Coeur2:56
  10. B4L'illusion Perdue2:22
  11. B5L'amour Exilé2:37
  12. B6La Fiancée Imaginaire3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Couleur Tendresse are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Couleur Tendresse are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Couleur Tendresse first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, Brazil, Panama, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Delphine DEL 2 700061.

How do I tell if my copy of Couleur Tendresse is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEL 2 700061, 144.789, DEL-05, CBS 25267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6 340 740 2 Y.D. 7000 1 A 1 and M6 340 741 2 Y.D. 7000 1 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Couleur Tendresse 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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