US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2739
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-5319-1S RSide A runout
-PPRS-5320--7S RSide B runout
PPRS-5319Side A label
PPRS-5320Side B label
The Melachrino Strings And OrchestraApril In Paris
Vinyl pressings
April In Paris
by The Melachrino Strings And Orchestra · 1963
14 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningChansonPopFolk
April In Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 April In Paris
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2739RCA Victor LSP 2739
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRS--5319--1S I A4Runout: A side
-PPRS-5320--7S I B1Runout: B side
PPRS-5319Label: A side
PPRS-5320Label: B side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2739RCA Victor LPM 2739
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-5317 - 2S 2ASide A, runout, stamped
PPRM-5318 - 2S A1 RSide B, runout, stamped
PPRM-5317Side A, label
PPRM-5318Side B, label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2739
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-5319--4SRunout Side A {Stamped}
PPRS-5320--4SRunout Side B {Stamped}
PPRS-5319Label Side A
PPRS-5320Label Side A
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2739
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-5317-- 4SSide A Variation
PPRM-5318-- 4SSide B Variation
PPRS-5317Label Side A
PPRS-5318Label Side B
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 435.015
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2739First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2739First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 435.015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,776First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2739 / RCA Victor LPM 2739First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2739First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2739 / RCA Victor LSP 2739First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 445.015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Victor SHP-5298LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP 2739LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM-2739 / RCA Victor PPRM-5318LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 435.015 / RCA Victor LMP 2.739LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Argentina | RCA Victor LSP 2739LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM-2739LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1April In Paris2:55
- A2The Song From Moulin Rouge3:12
- A3Autumn Leaves4:21
- A4C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)2:53
- A5J'Attendrai2:21
- A6Madelon2:29
- B1La Seine3:05
- B2The Poor People Of Paris2:38
- B3Clopin Clopant (Comme Ci, Comme Ça)2:13
- Medley:
- In A French Nursery Garden:
- B6La Mer (Beyond The Sea)3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of April In Paris are there?
14 vinyl pressings of April In Paris are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was April In Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, France, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2739, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of April In Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2739, LPM-2739, 435.015, 31,776) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPRS-5319-1S R and -PPRS-5320--7S R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is April In Paris 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.