France
January 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
42087A areaceRunout side A
42087B areaceRunout Side B
Sylvie VartanQu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes?
Vinyl pressings
Qu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes?
by Sylvie Vartan · 1975
12 pressings6 countriesChansonPop
Qu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes? was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Qu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes?
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42087
- Format
- 7", Single · Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
RCA 42087 PPN 5049 1Y 360 CIDISRunout stamped A side
RCA 42087 PPN 5049 2Y 360 CIDISRunout stamped B side
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42087
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
RCA 42087 PPN 5049 1Y 380 CIDIS A8Side A
RCA 42087 PPN 5049 2Y 380 CIDIS A5Side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-50214-A G MSide A, etched runout
PB-50214-B [*] G MSide B, etched runout
PB-50217-BScrawled, [*], in runout B
PB-50214-ASide A, label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB-50214-A G MSide A, etched runout
PB-50214-B P̶B̶-̶5̶0̶2̶1̶7̶-̶B̶ G MSide B, etched runout
PB-50214-ASide A, label
PB-50214-BSide B, 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor 42087First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor 42087First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor 42087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 420877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 420877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA TPBO-7022 / RCA Victor TPBO 70227", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-30017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20 159/E7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Turkey | RCA Victor 769097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA TPBO-7022 / RCA Victor TPBO 70227", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AQu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes?3:09
- BLa Lettre3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Qu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Qu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes? are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Qu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 42087, released January 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Qu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 42087, PB-50214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 42087A areace and 42087B areace. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Qu'est-ce Qui Fait Pleurer Les Blondes? 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.
