US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Roger Wagner ChoraleVive La France
Vinyl pressings
Vive La France
by The Roger Wagner Chorale · 1961
11 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Vive La France was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Vive La France
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8554
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8554
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8554Capitol Records SP-8554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-8554-D1#4 S1 ⌂ ♪
SP-2-8554-D1 ⌂ ♪
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SP8554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SP8554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records P8554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SP 8554 / Capitol Records SP-8554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8554LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records P 8554LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club 7099LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club S-7099 / World Record Club 7099LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SP 8554LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | World Record Club S-2492 / World Record Club S/2492LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records CCM-039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Aupres De Ma Blonde
- A2La Marseillaise
- A3Song From Moulin Rouge
- A4Frere Jacques
- A5Mon Amour
- A6En Passant Par La Lorraine
- A7Au Clair De La Lune
- B1Vive L'Amour
- B2Le Regiment De Sambre-Et-Meuse
- B3Alouette
- B4Parlez-Moi D'Amour
- B5Sur Le Pont D'Avignon
- B6Fais DoDo, Colas, Mon Petit
- B7Plaisir D'Amour
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vive La France are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Vive La France are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Vive La France first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Capitol Records SP8554.
How do I tell if my copy of Vive La France is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP8554, P8554, SP 8554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vive La France 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.