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Respirer, Chanter.

by Yves Simon · 1974

10 pressings3 countriesChansonPop RockRockPop

Respirer, Chanter. was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Respirer, Chanter.

5 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

France

September 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor FPL1 0039
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

FPL 1 0039 ARunout etched A side

FPL 1 0039 BRunout etched B side

AREACEMRunout stamped both side

Full details of this pressing

France

September 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor FPL 1 0039RCA Victor FPL1 0039
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

FPL1 0039 A1 [A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo]Etched runout, side A - variant 1

FPL1 0039 B1 [A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo]Etched runout, side B - variant 1

[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] FPL1 0039 A¹Etched runout, side A ("1" is stylised as the roman numeral "Ⅰ") - variant 2

[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] FPL1 0039 BEtched runout, side B - variant 2

Full details of this pressing

France

September 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor FPL1 0039
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] FPL 1 0039 ARunout side A

[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] FPL 1 0039 BRunout side B

FPL1 0039 ALabel side A

FPL1 0039 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

September 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor FPL1 0039
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Orange Label
Runout / matrix

FPL 1 0039 ARunout etched A side

FPL 1 0039 BRunout etched B side

AREACEMRunout stamped both side

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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceRCA Victor FPL 1 0039First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FranceRCA Victor FPL1 0039First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceRCA Victor FPL 1 0039 / RCA Victor FPL1 0039First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FranceRCA Victor FPL1 0039First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FranceRCA Victor FPL1 0039First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaRCA Victor FPL1 0039LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanRCA RCA-5228 / RCA FPL1 0039LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceRCA NL 70217LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA Victor FPL1 0039LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceRCA Victor FPL1 0039LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Clo Story3:10
  2. A2Le Joueur D'accordéon2:40
  3. A3Je T'emmène2:42
  4. A4Les Brumes De La Seine1:34
  5. A5Moi Je Sais Un Jour Tu Iras2:20
  6. A6J'ai Rêvé New-York4:51
  7. B1Manhattan3:10
  8. B2Demain Nous Ne Serons Plus Jamais Seuls5:07
  9. B3Chaque Nuit Tu T'enfuis2:56
  10. B4Respirer, Chanter5:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Respirer, Chanter. are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Respirer, Chanter. are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1983.

When was Respirer, Chanter. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France. One of them is RCA Victor FPL1 0039, released September 1974.

How do I tell if my copy of Respirer, Chanter. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPL1 0039, FPL 1 0039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FPL 1 0039 A and FPL 1 0039 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Respirer, Chanter. 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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