Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 14 2015116
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2015116-A 22-10-86 I▿ℳℳRunout Side A
2015116-B 22-10-86 I▿ℳℳRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
C'est La Vie
by Robbie Nevil · 1986
46 pressings18 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
C'est La Vie was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 C'est La Vie
39 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 17 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.
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 06 2014767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2014767-A 22-10-86 I∆Runout area side A
2014767-B 22-10-86 I∆Runout area side B
06 2014767 ALabel side A
06 2014767 BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 12MT 14Manhattan Records 12 MT 14
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12MT 14 A-1-1-2-15 Nickz DSide A runout groove machine stamped variant 1
12MT 14 B-1-1-1-Side B runout groove machine stamped variant 1
12MT 14 A-1-1-2-10 Nickz DSide A runout groove machine stamped variant 2
12MT 14 B-1-1-1-4 11Side B runout groove machine stamped variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MT 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MT 14 A-1-1-1-6 NICKZ PenthouseA-side runout. Variant 1
MT 14 B-1-1-1-6B-side runout. Variant 1
MT 14 A-1-1-2-5 NICKZ PENTHOUSEA-side runout. Variant 2
MT 14 B-1-1-2-W-3B-side runout. Variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 12MTX 14Manhattan Records 12 MTX 14
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MTX 14 A-1-1-1-1 3Side A runout stamped
12 MTX 14B-1-1-1 2Side B runout stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 12MTXS 14
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Manhattan Records MH 1902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Manhattan Records MH 1902First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Manhattan Records ED.246 / Manhattan Records ED 246First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Manhattan Records S-75173First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Manhattan Records B-50047First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1C K 060-20 1550 6 / Manhattan Records K 060 20 1550 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 20 1651 6 / Manhattan Records 1C K 060 20 1651 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1A 006-20 1476 7 / Manhattan Records 006-20 1476 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records K 060 20 1511 6 / Manhattan Records 1A K060-20 1511 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1C 006-20 1476 7 / Manhattan Records 1C 006 20 1476 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1A 006-20 1476 7 / Manhattan Records 006-20 1476 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Manhattan Records 2015116 / Manhattan Records K060 2015116First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Manhattan Records SP 1319First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | Manhattan Records 2014767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Manhattan Records 2014767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Manhattan Records NHS- 1 7 6 8 1 / Manhattan Records MHS-176817", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Manhattan Records 12MT 14 / Manhattan Records 12MTX 1412" | 12" |
| ? | UK | Manhattan Records 12MT 1412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK & Ireland | Not On Label 12MTXS1412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1C'est La Vie (Extended Version)
- A2C'est La Vie (Single Version)
- B1C'est La Vie (Dub Mix)
- B2Time Waits For No One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of C'est La Vie are there?
46 vinyl pressings of C'est La Vie are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was C'est La Vie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Manhattan Records 14 2015116.
How do I tell if my copy of C'est La Vie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14 2015116, 06 2014767, 12MT 14, MT 14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2015116-A 22-10-86 I▿ℳℳ and 2015116-B 22-10-86 I▿ℳℳ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is C'est La Vie 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.
