France
1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA Filipacchi Music 28 123
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Santa EsmeraldaC'est Magnifique
Vinyl pressings
C'est Magnifique
by Santa Esmeralda · 1980
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
C'est Magnifique was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Magnifique
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Wea International 18 264WEA 18264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 18264 A2 STERLINGRunout side A
MPO WEA 18264 B2 STERLINGRunout side B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA 18264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Austria
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA 18 1325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA 18 325 (80/534A)Label Side A
WEA 18 325 (80/534B)Label Side B
18325-A STERLING
18325-B STERLING
Germany
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 18 325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
80/534ALabel side A
80/534BLabel side B
Belgium
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elver EL 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Elver EL 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | WEA Filipacchi Music 28 123First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Wea International 18 264 / WEA 18264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | WEA Filipacchi Music 28 12312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | WEA 18264First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | WEA WEA 28 148First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 10275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Peru | Philips F-PHV 0025001.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Philips F-PHV 0025001.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Not On Label 182647", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | WEA 2812312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Austria | WEA 18 1325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | WEA WEA 18 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Foreign Exchange FE 106547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | El Salvador | Casablanca LEO 13157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AC'est Magnifique4:18
- BDon't Be Shy Tonight6:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of C'est Magnifique are there?
18 vinyl pressings of C'est Magnifique are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was C'est Magnifique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, Austria, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is WEA Filipacchi Music 28 123.
How do I tell if my copy of C'est Magnifique is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28 123, 18 264, 18264, 18 1325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is C'est Magnifique 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.
