Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10838
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10838-A//HL09495-1-4Runout A
10838-B//HL09496-1-1Runout B
10.838-ALabel A
10.838-BLabel B
The Manhattan TransferChanson D'Amour
Vinyl pressings
Chanson D'Amour
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1976
45 pressings19 countriesChansonVocalPop
Chanson D'Amour 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 Chanson D'Amour
29 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K•10886•A1 ALLENA-side runout, variant 1
K•10886•B1 ALLENB-side runout, variant 1
K•10886•A3 ALLENA-side runout, variant 2
K•10886•B3 ALLENB-side runout, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10886 A2 ALLENRunout, A-side, etched. Variant 1
K10886 B2 ALLENRunout, B-side, etched. Variant 1
K 10886 A1Runout, A-side, stamped. Variant 2
K 10886 B1Runout, B-side, stamped. Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10886Atlantic K•10886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K•10886•A1 ALLEN BSide A runout
K•10886•B1 ASide B runout
K 10886 A✱Side A label
K 10886 B✱Side B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation/Push-out centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Atlantic 45-1468 / Atlantic MX183221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Atlantic 10 838 / Atlantic 10838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 10.838 / Atlantic 10838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 10838 / Atlantic 10 838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 838 / Atlantic ATL 112First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic W 10838First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10838First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45-3374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-179 / Alvorada N-S-28-179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 680First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10886 / Atlantic K•10886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K 108867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label (The Manhattan Transfer) SP 11227", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 108867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AChanson D'Amour2:55
- BHelpless3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chanson D'Amour are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Chanson D'Amour are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.
When was Chanson D'Amour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 10838.
How do I tell if my copy of Chanson D'Amour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 10838, K 10886, 45-3374, ATL 10 838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10838-A//HL09495-1-4 and 10838-B//HL09496-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chanson D'Amour 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.
