France
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Areacem Pressing
- Runout / matrix
42117 A1 AREACEMRunout side A
42117 B AREACEMRunout side B
42117 ALabel side A
42117 BLabel side B
Sylvie VartanL'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux
Vinyl pressings
L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux
by Sylvie Vartan · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesChansonPop
L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Rca Victor 42117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ᴀʀᴇᴀᴄᴇᴍ 42117 AStamped and etched side A
ᴀʀᴇᴀᴄᴇᴍ 42117 BStamped and etched side B
42117 ALabel side A
42117 BLabel side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42117RCA 42117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Cidis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
42117 AOn label side A
42117 BOn label side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Disco France Pressing
- Runout / matrix
42117 A agiRunout side A
42117 B agiRunout side B
42117 ALabel side A
42117 BLabel side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50285First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 42117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 42117 / RCA 42117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 42117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 42 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1976 | Portugal | RCA Victor PB - 8051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Turkey | RCA Victor 76910 / RCA 76910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 42117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Rca Victor 42117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AL'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux4:07
- BLa Meilleure Fille En Moi2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux are there?
10 vinyl pressings of L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, Canada, Portugal, Turkey. One of them is RCA Victor 42117, released May 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 42117, 42 117, PB-50285, PB - 8051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 42117 A1 AREACEM and 42117 B AREACEM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux 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.
