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Sylvie

by Sylvie Vartan · 1967

18 pressings11 countriesYé-YéChansonPop RockRock

Sylvie was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sylvie

5 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 730.016
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

730016 ʙ̶̷ A B3Runout side A

730016 B B2Runout side B

730.016 ALabel side A

730.016 BLabel side B

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Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PCS-1197
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

10WPRS-1202 TZRunout, side A, etched

10WPRS-1203 TGRunout, side B, etched

10WPRS-1202Label, side A

10WPRS-1203Label, side B

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Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PC-1197
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

10WPRM-1200Runout, side A, etched

10WPRM-1201Runout, side B, etched

10WPRM-1200Label, side A

10WPRM-1201Label, side B

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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.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967ArgentinaRCA Victor AVL-3787First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CanadaRCA Victor PCS-1197First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaRCA Victor PC-1197First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967FranceRCA Victor 730.016First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967GreeceRCA Victor KLG 20017First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968ChileRCA Victor CML - 2597-XLPLP
1968JapanVictor SHP-5709LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968South AfricaRCA Victor 32-349LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USRCA International FSP-225LPLP
1968FranceRCA Victor 740.016LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1968FranceRCA Victor 740.016LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1969FranceRCA Victor 740.016LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceRCA Victor 740.016LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1971UKRCA Camden CDS 1093LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021FranceRCA Victor 19439917621 / Sony Music 19439917621LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026FranceBMG 964184231LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaRCA Victor 52847LP, AlbumLP, Album
?PeruRCA Victor FSP 225 / RCA Victor FSP-225LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Comme Un Garçon3:10
  2. A2Elle Est Partie2:12
  3. A3Nuit De Neige2:52
  4. A4Quel Effet Ça M'a Fait2:45
  5. A5L'enfant Aux Papillons2:25
  6. A6Le Jour Qui Vient3:55
  7. B1Le Testament2:50
  8. B2L'oiseau3:20
  9. B3Sur Un Fil2:35
  10. B4Un Soir Par Hasard2:00
  11. B5Katamango2:30
  12. B6Le Kid2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sylvie are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Sylvie are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 2026.

When was Sylvie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, Argentina, Canada, Greece. One of them is RCA Victor 730.016.

How do I tell if my copy of Sylvie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 730.016, AVL-3787, PCS-1197, PC-1197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 730016 ʙ̶̷ A B3 and 730016 B B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sylvie 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.

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