La vie en rose
Edith Piaf
80 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 30958252 |
| Excel File Row | 365 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:12:32 |
| Pressing Year | 1947 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 78 RPM |
| Country of Pressing | France |
| Record Label | Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | DF 3152 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | CL 8287-1 |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | CL 8288-1 M3-110472 |
| Sleeve Condition | F |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | F |
| Genre | Pop |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This specific 1947 Columbia 78 RPM edition of "La vie en rose" captures a crucial moment in music history, being among the very first recordings to spread Edith Piaf's masterpiece internationally. It's fascinating to think that Piaf herself, despite having written the lyrics in 1945, was initially reluctant to sing what she considered a song too saccharine and ill-suited to her dramatic repertoire. It was only thanks to the insistence of her friends and manager that the "Môme Piaf" was persuaded to record it. The success was instantaneous and overwhelming, transforming this melody into a universal anthem of post-war love and hope, and cementing her legend forever. The fragility and emotion of her voice, faithfully reproduced on these shellac grooves, marked an era and made this 78 RPM record a collector's item that embodies the birth of a sonic myth, a tangible testament to an unexpected success.
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Official Tracklist
- A - La Vie En Rose
- B - Un Refrain Courait Dans La Rue
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