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One Man Show

by Yves Montand · 1959

11 pressings3 countriesVocalBalladPop

One Man Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 One Man Show

10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia WS 312
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

XSM-47723-1E IIRunout A

XSM47724-1E H IIRunout B

XSM 47723Label A

XSM 47724Label B

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia WL 150
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP45303-1JSide A Runout (Stamped)

XLP45304-@JSide B Runout (Stamped)

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia WL 150
Format
LP, Album, Mono, Promo
Runout / matrix

XLP45303 - 1A 1ARunout side A

XLP 45304 - 2A 1ARunout side B

x"Lp" 45303Label side A

x"Lp" 45304Label side B

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia WL 150
Format
LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
Runout / matrix

(x"Lp" 45303)Side A label

(x"Lp" 45304Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaColumbia WL 150First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959CanadaColumbia WS 312First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKPhilips BBL 7350First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USColumbia WL 150First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono
1959USColumbia WL 150First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USColumbia WS 312First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USColumbia WL 150First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono
1959USColumbia WS 312First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1959USColumbia WS 312First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USColumbia WL 150First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKPhilips B77333LLP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Vivre Comme Ça
  2. A2L'Assassin Du Dimanche
  3. A3Mais Qu'est-ce Que J'ai ?
  4. A4Simple Comme Bonjour
  5. A5Planter Café
  6. A6À Paris
  7. B1Les Grands Boulevards
  8. B2Le Carrose
  9. B3Luna Park
  10. B4Le Chat De La Voisine
  11. B5Le Chef D'orchestre Est Amoureux
  12. B6Mon Manège À Moi

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of One Man Show are there?

11 vinyl pressings of One Man Show are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was One Man Show first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia WL 150.

How do I tell if my copy of One Man Show is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WL 150, WS 312, BBL 7350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP45303-1K and XLP45304-2K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is One Man Show 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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