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Daniel Lavoie – Vue Sur La Mer
1986 · Canada · Trafic · Vinyl LP Album
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- C$5.46ref VA-QMS5WMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇨🇦 Ships from Canada
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- TFX 1986-19-A (CR)
- Runout — side B
- TFX 1986-19-B (CR)
- Pressing Plant ID
- (CR)(Stamped in runouts)
- Pressed By
- Cinram
- Recorded At
- Studio Victor
- Recorded At
- Unit 3
Specifications
- Artist
- Daniel Lavoie
- Style
- Pop Rock, Chanson
- Year
- 1986
- Label
- Trafic
- Catalog number
- TFX 1986-19
- Country
- Canada
Tracklist
- A1Vie De Vie De Ville4:19
- A2Lys Et Délices4:07
- A3La Villa De Ferdinando Marcos Sur La Mer4:34
- A4La Ballade Des Salades4:03
- A5Dis-Lui, Dis-Lui Mona4:36
- B1Je Voudrais Voir New York3:24
- B2Coeur De Pomme3:45
- B3La Nuit Se Lève4:47
- B4Que Cherche T'Elle3:25
- B5Bamboula5:35
- Co-producer
- Claude Chaput
- Co-producer
- Daniel DeShaime
- Producer, Engineer
- Colin Thurston
- Engineer [Assistant de l'ingénieur à Londres]
- Robin Thurston
- Engineer [Assistant de l'ingénieur à Montréal]
- Réginald Guay
- Arranged By
- Daniel Lavoie
About this record
Pressed at Cinram for the Canadian market in 1986, this Trafic label edition carries the matrix code TFX 1986-19-A (CR) on side one and TFX 1986-19-B (CR) on side two—a hallmark of the plant's work. The spread from Mint down to VG condition runs from 5.46 USD to 2.59 USD, yet 34 copies currently sit for sale at an average asking price of 1.31 USD, reflecting a market where supply vastly outpaces the modest want signal of 4 collectors seeking it.
What drives its value
This pressing commands minimal premium across grades because inventory is deep relative to demand. A Mint copy fetches 5.46 USD according to the price guide, while a VG+ example drops to 3.74 USD and a VG copy to 2.59 USD—a meaningful spread that rewards careful storage but offers no collector scarcity.
The 34 active listings at a floor of 1.31 USD underscore that buyers are not competing; 254 community members own it against only 4 who want one, a ratio that places it firmly in the catalog-filler tier. As a Canadian domestic pressing on Trafic (not an original international release), it holds value primarily for completists of Lavoie's discography or Québécois pop-rock collectors, not as a speculative hold.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the red Trafic label and catalogue number TFX 1986-19 printed on the back cover, spine, and label itself. The inner sleeve will carry the variant catalogue code TFX-1986-19.
Inspect the dead wax on both sides: side one should read TFX 1986-19-A (CR) and side two TFX 1986-19-B (CR), identifying Cinram as the pressing plant. The release includes a full-portrait front cover with no printed text overlay, an inner sleeve with French lyrics, and a red label.
Some copies bear a CBS Records Canada Ltd. distribution sticker affixed to the back cover. Grade by surface cleanliness (this pressing shows dust and light scratches even when played sparingly), cover flatness, and any seam splits or foxing on the inner sleeve.
The absence of a barcode confirms this as an early-1980s Canadian pressing before barcode standardization.
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Listen
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Release notes
Full portrait cover, with no printing on front. Red Trafic label. Inner sleeve with lyrics.
Catalog numbers: TFX 1986-19 on back cover, spine and labels TFX-1986-19 on inner sleeve
Labels say "Distribué par Groupe de Musique Trans-Canada Inc." At least some copies may have a sticker on back cover (over printed infos) stating: "Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd. 1121 Leslie Street, Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2J9".
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is this record worth in different conditions?
Price guide valuations range from 5.46 USD for a Mint copy down to 0.29 USD for Poor condition. A Near Mint example is estimated at 4.89 USD, VG+ at 3.74 USD, and VG at 2.59 USD. These figures represent mid-market estimates as of the guide's last update; actual sales often trail these numbers given the 34 copies currently listed at a median asking price of 1.31 USD.
How do I know I have the right pressing?
Look for the Cinram plant code (CR) in the dead wax on both sides—TFX 1986-19-A (CR) on side one and TFX 1986-19-B (CR) on side two. The label should be red with Trafic branding, the catalogue number TFX 1986-19 on the back cover and spine, and the inner sleeve will show TFX-1986-19. This specific combination identifies the Canadian Trafic pressing; other pressings may use different plants or label colors.
Is this a rare record?
No. Community data shows 254 collectors own this pressing against only 4 seeking it, and 34 copies are currently for sale. It is a common domestic Canadian release with no scarcity premium. The low want-to-have ratio indicates it is a catalog filler rather than a sought title.
What does the VG+ price of 3.74 USD mean for my copy?
That is the price guide estimate for a Very Good Plus example—a record with light surface marks visible under direct light, minimal groove wear, and a clean cover with minor creasing. It represents a mid-market value; actual sales may be lower, especially given the 34 listings currently active at an average floor of 1.31 USD.
Why do some copies have a CBS sticker on the back?
The release notes indicate that at least some copies carry a CBS Records Canada Ltd. distribution sticker affixed over the printed back cover information. This reflects a shift in Canadian distribution during the pressing run; both the original Trafic distributor credit and the CBS sticker variant are authentic to this 1986 pressing.