VinylAI 
Data as of Sep 20, 2026
André Verchuren & Son Orchestre – Ah! Si J'étais Resté Célibataire
1962 · France · Disques Festival · Vinyl 7" 45 RPM EP
Offers · 1
- €7ref VA-T623YMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇫🇷 Ships from France
The Discogs price estimate is a separate reference; offer prices above are sellers’ own.
New to condition grades like NM or VG? Read our vinyl grading guide →
Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- 1 FY 22782 FY 2278
- Rights society
- BIEM
- Price Code
- Ⓢ, Standard
- Printed By
- MSP (4)
Specifications
- Genre
- Latin
- Style
- Tango, Cha-Cha, Musette
- Year
- 1962
- Label
- Disques Festival
- Catalog number
- FY 45 2278 S
- Country
- France
Tracklist
- A1Ah! Si J'étais (Resté Célibataire)3:06
- A2Fleur Des Montagnes2:16
- B1Tango Rêveur2:40
- B2Te Dire Pourquoi2:45
- Photography By
- Ferembach
About this record
This 1962 French 45 EP carries three variant catalogue numbers across its sleeve and labels—FY 45 2278 S, FY 45 - 2278, and FY - 2278 S—a quirk that reflects Disques Festival's labeling inconsistency during the early 1960s. André Verchuren & Son Orchestre recorded four tracks spanning marche, valse, tango, and bolero cha-cha, genres that anchored the musette and Latin dance markets in post-war France.
The runout matrices 1 FY 2278 and 2 FY 2278 confirm a single-plant pressing, yet copies remain scarce relative to collector interest.
What drives its value
Pricing on this Festival pressing spans from 12.56 USD in Mint condition down to 0.66 USD in Poor, with a VG+ copy valued at 8.59 USD and VG at 5.95 USD—a steep drop that reflects how heavily condition drives value for a 1960s European 45. The lowest asking price sits at 2.3 USD, with 18 copies currently for sale across tracked markets, suggesting moderate liquidity but limited stock turnover.
Community data shows 83 collectors own a copy against only 1 want, indicating saturation among serious collectors; the original French pressing commands no premium over reissues because few alternate editions exist. Demand is stable rather than speculative, keeping even clean copies from climbing beyond mid-range pricing.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Disques Festival label and the catalogue number FY - 2278 S printed on the vinyl itself; the front sleeve reads FY 45 2278 S while the back shows FY 45 - 2278, so expect label/sleeve mismatch. The dead-wax runout will read either 1 FY 2278 or 2 FY 2278 depending on which side you inspect—both confirm the same pressing plant run.
Grade by listening for surface noise during the tango (B1) and bolero cha-cha (B2) tracks, which occupy the B side and often show more wear on 45s played in dance halls. Check the sleeve for water staining and foxing, common on French cardstock from this era; the vinyl itself should show no warping when laid flat.
A VG+ copy will have light surface marks audible only between tracks, while VG copies tolerate occasional pops during sustained notes.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Release notes
Grand Prix Du Disque Made in France
Cat# is FY 45 2278 S on front sleeve FY 45 - 2278 on back sleeve, FY - 2278 S on labels
A1 marche A2 valse B1 tango B2 boléro cha cha
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
Why do the catalogue numbers differ on the sleeve versus the label?
Disques Festival used inconsistent formatting across its 1962 pressings. The front sleeve reads FY 45 2278 S, the back shows FY 45 - 2278, and the vinyl labels themselves print FY - 2278 S. This was standard practice for smaller French labels of the era, not a manufacturing error, so all three variants belong to the same pressing.
What is a VG+ copy worth, and how does that compare to Mint?
A VG+ copy is valued at 8.59 USD according to the price guide, while a Mint copy reaches 12.56 USD. That 3.97 USD gap reflects the rarity of unplayed stock; most 1962 Festival 45s saw heavy use in cafés and dance venues, so finding a truly Mint copy is uncommon. These figures are estimates as of the guide's last update.
How many copies are actively for sale, and at what floor price?
18 copies are currently listed across tracked markets, with the lowest asking price at 2.3 USD. That floor price suggests dealers clearing stock rather than speculating on value; most listings likely sit in the VG to VG+ range where the real market activity occurs.
Is this a rare pressing, or do many collectors own it?
83 collectors have logged ownership, but only 1 wants to acquire it—a sign that supply and demand are in equilibrium. The pressing is not rare in absolute terms, but it is not common either; clean copies do surface regularly enough that patient buyers will find one within weeks rather than months.
What makes the runout matrices 1 FY 2278 and 2 FY 2278 important?
Both runout strings confirm the same Disques Festival pressing plant and production run. If you see a different matrix, you have either a reissue or a misidentified copy. The consistency of these two codes across the A and B sides proves this is a single, unified 1962 French pressing rather than a later compilation or regional variant.