US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXSM51424-1BSide A runout, stamped
XXSM51425-1ASide B runout, stamped
Various ArtistsIrma La Douce
Vinyl pressings
Irma La Douce
by Various Artists · 1960
11 pressings2 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Irma La Douce was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Irma La Douce
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51422-1H AA side
XLP51423-1AF AB side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2029
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2029
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP51422-1ACSide 1 runout machine stamped
XLP51423-1BSide 2 runout machine stamped
x"Lp"51422Side 1 label
x"Lp"51423Side 2 label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 51424Side 1 label
XSM 51425Side 2 label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2029LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2029LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AOS 2029LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2029LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5560LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Valse Milieu
- A3Sons Of France
- A4The Bridge Of Caulaincourt
- A5Our Langage Of Love
- A6She's Got A Lot
- A7Dis-donc, Dis-donc
- A8Le Grisbi Is Le Root Of Le Evil In Man
- A9The Wreck Of A Mec
- B1That's A Crime
- B2From A Prison Cell
- B3Irma-La-Douce
- B4There Is Only One Paris For That
- B5But
- B6Christmas Child
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Irma La Douce are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Irma La Douce are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1970.
When was Irma La Douce first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OS 2029.
How do I tell if my copy of Irma La Douce is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS 2029, OL 5560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM51424-1B and XXSM51425-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Irma La Douce 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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