France
March 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 86.046RCA 86.046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
3R 64M 1293 D6Runout side A
3R 64M 1294 D8Runout side B
3 R 64 M-1293Label side A
3 R 64 M-1294Label side B
Sylvie VartanLa Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser
Vinyl pressings
La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser
by Sylvie Vartan · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesChansonVocalYé-YéRock
La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Portugal
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA TP - 143RCA Victor TP - 143
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4142 A
4142 B
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-20800
- Format
- 7", EP
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-20800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
850 3F4UH 1445=1A Side Runout Stamped
850 3F4UH 1446=1B Side Runout Stamped
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 3-20800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
850 3F4UH 1445=1A Side Runout
850 3F4UH 1446=1B Side Runout
3F4UH-1445A Side Label
3F4UH-1446B Side Label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Portugal | RCA TP - 143 / RCA Victor TP - 143First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-20800First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-20800First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-20800First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.046 / RCA 86.046First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.0467", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.0467", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.0467", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 86.0467", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Vietnam | Columbia LYD - 10077", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | South Vietnam | Hong Kong's Records LYD 67-8-10877", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Turkey | RCA Victor 86.046 / Melodi 86.0467", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser
- A2Un Air De Fête
- B1Dum Di La = He Understands Me
- B2Ne L'imite Pas = The Monkey Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser are there?
12 vinyl pressings of La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France, Portugal, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor 86.046, released March 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86.046, TP - 143, 3-20800) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3R 64M 1293 D6 and 3R 64M 1294 D8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser 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.
