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Classic sounds from France -- a mix of chanson, French pop, Saravah sounds, and more -- work from Serge Gainsbourg, Brigitte Fontaine, France Gall, and others!
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Odeon (Japan), 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet inside gatefold. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Odeon (Japan), 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with some edge wear. Includes the booklet and photo insert, with some yellowing from age.)
Odeon (Japan), 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe Double Series pressing on black vinyl. Includes the booklet. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and bumped corners.)
Odeon (Japan), 1966. Very Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has light wear, spot of clear tape on the top & bottom seams.)
La Voix De Son Maitre/Pathe Marconi (France), 1960s/Early 1970s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
La Voix De Son Maitre (France), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Odeon pressing. Includes obi and insert. Cover has light wear. Obi is held together with clear tape.)
Odeon (Japan), 1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured foil booklet cover, with insert. Cover has some aging.)
Columbia (Netherlands), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, with insert. Cover has Odeon stickers and is torn and crinkled a bit at the right side, helf with pieces of clear tape. Insert is held in place with clear tape.)
Pathe (France), 1930s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Cracki (France), 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 28.99
Very cool French pop from Antonin Appaix – contemporary cuts, but done with an ear for the best styles of the vintage generation – which makes these lean little tracks completely charming all the way through! Antonin's got a slightly soft, slightly spoken vocal approach, and works with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Brigitte Bardot's best known on these shores as an actress, but during the 60s she cut some really fantastic work on the scene in Paris – including a fair bit of groovers that were done with help from the legendary Serge Gainsbourg! Bardot provided a fantastic new voice in the world of pop ... read more CD
Barclay (France), 1970. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Barclay (France), 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bent corner and a sticker.)
RCA (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (France), Late 80s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 15CDs ... $58.99 69.99
A great document of the way that Jane Birkin really flourished in the second half of her musical career, especially in the years after the passing of Serge Gainsbourg – a time when Birkin was emerging to be one of the real giants of French music on her own, as testified to in the power of ... read more CD
Universal (France), Late 60s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 18CD & DVD ... $97.99 119.99
The complete recorded works of the legendary Jane Birkin – the English actress who teamed up with Serge Gainsbourg at the end of the 60s, and set a whole new tone that would forever revolutionize the world of French music! Birkin's maybe best known for her collaborations with Serge – ... read more CD
Stanyan, 1981. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Late 60s. Used ... $1.99 3.99
The original version of Brel's music, presented to American audiences – with translations by Mort Shuman and Eric Blau – and performances by Shuman, Elly Stone, Shawn Elliott, and Alice Whitfield. (Soundtracks, French) CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99 5.99
The film soundtrack version of this famous 60s musical, which was based around the sounds of Belgian singer Jacques Brel. The film version shares many similarities to the broadway one – translations by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman, vocals by Shuman and Elly Stone – but the overall sound ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, cutout hole, and a small sticker mark.)
Verve/Universal (Japan), 2005. Used ... $7.99
A beautiful love letter from Dee Dee Bridgewater to her adopted home of Paris – sung in French, and with a feel that's quite different than much of her recent work! The style here wonderfully mixes together bits of jazz and more traditional chanson – in a style that recalls some of the ... (Vocalists, French) read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Tricatel (France), Late 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 32.99
Beautiful vocal work from Guy Cabay – put together with a strong touch of jazz, a bit of bossa, and a swirling vibe that's mighty nice! Guy's got a breathy style of singing that works perfect with the backings – and its bits of guitar, organ, and other elements – often used as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MGM, 1960. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with a hole in front from sticker removal. Cover has some razor marks and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Born Bad (France), 1967. New Copy ... $18.99
Groovy girl pop from late 60s France – a treasure trove of under-discovered numbers from the lovely Clothilde! Clothilde's from the same vintage as France Gall and Francoise Hardy – but she's got a style that's a bit sweeter vocally, yet still set to the mod-styled backings that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Because (France), 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A fantastic pairing of these two contemporary French acts – coming together here in a style that's even greater than the sum of their parts! The set is full on with all sorts of fuzzy elements and funky rhythms – a range of keyboards and other instruments from Pascal Comelade, more ... read more CD
Also available Boom Boom ... LP 21.99
Because (France), 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
A fantastic pairing of these two contemporary French acts – coming together here in a style that's even greater than the sum of their parts! The set is full on with all sorts of fuzzy elements and funky rhythms – a range of keyboards and other instruments from Pascal Comelade, more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Boom Boom ... CD 12.99
Barclay (France), 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and an import sticker in back.)
Philippe Doray Et Les Asociaux Associes —
Le Composant Compositeur (with bonus CD) ... LP Souffle Continu (France), Mid 80s. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
Lean later work from Philippe Doray and his anti-social associates – material that draws heavily on some of the cold wave electronics of the early part of the 80s, and which also has some of the playful presence of the German new wave too! The music is definitely out of time – very ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(CD includes bonus material – unreleased Doray tracks, including work in the Crash duo!)
CAM (Italy), 1975. Used ... $14.99
Ariola (France), 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s Korean pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has light wear, bumped corner and some small scrapes at the top right, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Big Bang (France), 1992. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Universal (France), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... $14.99 21.99
A stunning introduction to the music of Nino Ferrer – one of the coolest, grooviest French singers of the late 60s and 70s – an artist who never gets the same sort of exposure as Serge Gainsbourg, France Gall, or some of his other contemporaries – but who we think is equally great! ... read more CD
(Note that all three titles in this series have the same tracks – Nino Rebel, Nino Dandy, & Nino Groovy – an odd choice, but Nino is a groovy dandy rebel!)
Universal (France), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... $14.99 21.99
A stunning introduction to the music of Nino Ferrer – one of the coolest, grooviest French singers of the late 60s and 70s – an artist who never gets the same sort of exposure as Serge Gainsbourg, France Gall, or some of his other contemporaries – but who we think is equally great! ... read more CD
(Note that all three titles in this series have the same tracks – Nino Rebel, Nino Dandy, & Nino Groovy – an odd choice, but Nino is a groovy dandy rebel!)
Universal (France), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... $14.99 21.99
A stunning introduction to the music of Nino Ferrer – one of the coolest, grooviest French singers of the late 60s and 70s – an artist who never gets the same sort of exposure as Serge Gainsbourg, France Gall, or some of his other contemporaries – but who we think is equally great! ... read more CD
(Note that all three titles in this series have the same tracks – Nino Rebel, Nino Dandy, & Nino Groovy – an odd choice, but Nino is a groovy dandy rebel!)
CBS (France), 1970s. Used ... $1.99 2.99
... CD
(1989 pressing.)
Vox, 1950. Very Good ... $2.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light surface wear.)
Polydor (France), 1948. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Cat (France), Early 1970s. Very Good Gatefold ... $58.99
A totally cool record from the French scene at the start of the 70s – a set that has breathy vocals from female singer Frantz, very much in a Jane Birkin mode – and these ultra-cool backings from Eric Demarsan – best known for soundtrack work, but coming across here in a stunning ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a cool gatefold cover with a booklet inside – and also includes an original French promo sheet.)
CBS (France), 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
A really joyous groove from Michel Fugain and his Big Bazar group – a sound that's a bit hard to describe, but which really grabs us right away! There's definitely some groovy rhythms going on in the set – and the style is kind of an updated French pop mode from the late 60s – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in a price code "B" cover.)
Philips/Light In The Attic, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
Fantastic stuff – and a record that may well be the greatest ever from the mighty Serge Gainsbourg – high praise indeed, considering the greatness of Gainsbourg's other music! The album is one long suite built around a spare, electric bass-driven theme – a slow funk riff that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Histoire De Melody Nelson (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99(Transparent blue vinyl pressing.)
Philips/Light In The Attic, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
Fantastic stuff – and a record that may well be the greatest ever from the mighty Serge Gainsbourg – high praise indeed, considering the greatness of Gainsbourg's other music! The album is one long suite built around a spare, electric bass-driven theme – a slow funk riff that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Histoire De Melody Nelson (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99("Crystal clear" vinyl pressing.)
Serge Gainsbourg —
Initials BB (180 gram pressing with download) ... LP Philips (France), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 19.99
A fantastic Serge Gainsbourg album – and the BB initials in the title belong to Brigitte Bardot! This rare gem from 1968 is a second set of tracks that Serge cut with Brigitte Bardot – and it's a doozy! The record repeats a few tracks from their other effort (Bonnie & Clyde) ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Serge Gainsbourg —
L' Homme A Tete De Chou ... CD Philips (France), 1976. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
One of Serge Gainsbourg's best albums ever – a set that we love every bit as much as his Melody Nelson classic, or his killer records with Jane Birkin! The set was recorded in the mid 70s, and it features amazing orchestrations from Alan Hawkshaw – backings that are even better than ... read more CD
Philips/Universal (France), 1976. New Copy 2CDs ... $27.99 34.99
One of Serge Gainsbourg's best albums ever – a set that we love every bit as much as his Melody Nelson classic, or his killer records with Jane Birkin! The set was recorded in the mid 70s, and it features amazing orchestrations from Alan Hawkshaw – backings that are even better than ... read more CD
(New 2023 mix – from the original master tapes!)
Serge Gainsbourg —
Le Cinema De Serge Gainsbourg (180 gram pressing) ... LP Universal (France), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
The coolest collection we've ever seen to focus on the soundtrack work of the great Serge Gainsbourg – and the most complete as well! The package really digs deep – and seems to offer up tracks from just about every single film that Gainsbourg was involved with – from his own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $1.99 4.99
... CD
Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot —
Bonnie & Clyde (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fontana (France), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 19.99
An incredible collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot – one of Serge's first duet albums ever – and a gem all the way through! In the year before he cut "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus" with Jane Birkin, Serge recorded this great album with Brigitte Bardot in which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Third Man, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
A record as revolutionary as the French year in which it was recorded – an amazing batch of late 60s grooves from Parisian pop madame France Gall! The set's upbeat and jaunty, with plenty of fuzz – almost a psyche pop sound, with lots of groovy guitars that make the album sparkle with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Third Man, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
No baby pop here, as France Gall is all-woman throughout – one of the best of the French female pop singers of the mid 60s, working here with an upbeat, groovy sound throughout! Backings are by the great Alain Gouraguer, who gives the record a tightly jerking kind of feel – a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
France Gall —
Best Of France Gall ... LP Universal (France), 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
One of the greatest French female singers of the 60s – presented here in a classic collection of work! If you've gotta dig one gal vocalist of the Parisian scene of the time, Gall is definitely your girl – as her brash, bold style of singing really sums up the hippest, grooviest French ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pathe (France), 1950. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Johnny Hallyday —
Flagrant Delit (2LP set – with bonus tracks) ... LP Philips/Universal (France), 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.99
A really great record from French rocker Johnny Hallyday – a great artist who's really letting his style open up here – recording in London, and using some modes that are a bit funky at times, and also touched with some elements that were coming out of the LA scene at the start of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hallyday —
Flagrant Delit (2LP/Philips/Universal (France), 1971. New Copy 2LP ... $108.99 119.99
A really great record from French rocker Johnny Hallyday – a great artist who's really letting his style open up here – recording in London, and using some modes that are a bit funky at times, and also touched with some elements that were coming out of the LA scene at the start of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 2000 copies worldwide!)
Mercury (France), 1998. Used 3CD ... $14.99 19.99
... CD
(Longbox edition.)
Flarenasch (France), 1982. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has is bent a bit and worn at the edges.)
Fantastic (Canada), 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole & minimal wear.)
CBS (France), 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Michel Legrand —
Les Moulins De Son Coeur (20CD set) ... CD Decca (France), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 20CD set ... Just Sold Out!
A mindblowing collection of work from one of our favorite film composers ever – and a package that showcases as much jazz and vocal material as it does his work for cinema! The design is wonderful – a big-styled package with a huge volume of notes and photos – served up with 20 ... (Soundtracks, French) read more CD
Universal (France), 2022. New Copy ... $4.99 24.99
Michel Legrand is one of our favorite composers of all time – and although the man himself passed away in 2019, his music continues to live on strongly in the hearts of countless singers and musicians he's touched over the years – including those who work together on this wonderful ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Return To Analog (Canada), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 24.99
Fantastic fuzz from a French Canadian combo of the 60s – one of the coolest garage bands we've ever heard from up north at the time, romping here with a style that's equal parts Sunset Strip and some of the hipper Parisian groups of the time! Lyrics are all in French, and the production has ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 500!)
London, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
London, 1963. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Pathe/EMI (France), 1964. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in a flipback cover with minimal wear & aging.)
Enrico Macias —
La Face De L'Humanite ... LP Philips (France), Early 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
A live recording – at the Olympia! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
La Voix De Son Maitre (France), 1949. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Kate & Anna McGarrigle —
French Record ... LP Hannibal, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Disques Vogue (France), 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Laminated cover has minimal wear.)
Philips (Canada), 1984. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing.)
Philips (Japan), 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Claude Nougaro —
Best Of Claude Nougaro ... LP Universal (France), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Totally great work from one of the grooviest singers of the 60s and 70s – and on our shores, one of the most overlooked as well! Claude Nougaro has a style that's rooted in jazz, but picks up on influences from Brazilian music and other styles – with a real knack for setting fresh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 12CD ... $39.99 49.99
A huge amount of recordings from one of our favorite singers ever – the incredible Claude Nougaro, a French vocalist of the postwar years, and a master of many styles that included jazz, samba, and bossa nova! Nougaro had a unique talent for penning French lyrics to American and Brazilian ... read more CD
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/Early 2000s. New Copy 24CD ... $99.99 129.99
A huge amount of recordings from one of our favorite singers ever – the incredible Claude Nougaro, a French vocalist of the postwar years, and a master of many styles that included jazz, samba, and bossa nova! Nougaro had a unique talent for penning French lyrics to American and Brazilian ... read more CD
Ballon Noir (France), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $43.99 49.99
An album of fragile beauty and buried darkness – in a space that's somewhere between the work of Nico and Brigitte Fontaine, but a fair bit sweeter overall! Emmanuelle Parrenin sings here in a timeless style that might almost be called folksy – especially in the return to tradition ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited Lion reissue from 2008, in fantastic shape, with insert.)
Edith Piaf —
Adieu Little Sparrow ... LP Philips, 1950s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove in the booklet cover, fully intact and in great shape!)
Capitol, 1950s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, wear, and aging.)
Columbia, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Vox, 1947. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Columbia, 1950. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Columbia, 1947. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Epic (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A Japanese-only collection of work by one of our favorite French singers! Titles include "Computer's Dream", "Ca N'Arrive Qu'Aux Autres", "Tout Tout Pour Ma Cherie", "Ame Caline", "La Pupee Qui Fait Non", "L'Amour Avec Toi", "Love Me ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi and the cool booklet!)
Barclay (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert.)
Odeon (Japan), 1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99 18.99
Philips (France), 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Secret History, 2023. New Copy ... $20.99 29.99
The lovely Jane Birkin is maybe most famous for her late 60s duets with Serge Gainsbourg, but the singer's also got a huge legacy of great music as well – both with Serge and on her own! Author Gary Simons digs deep into the long legacy of Jane Birkin's recordings – from those late ... (Books, French) read more Book
Polydor (France), 1930s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Born Bad (France), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Wonderful sounds from the films of Jacques Tati – a set that overflows with the kind of warmly wistful tunes that really help define the images on the screen! Music is by Francis Lemarque, Francois Rauber, Charles Dumont, and others – and overall, the music is mostly in a small combo ... (Soundtracks, French) read more CD
Pathe (France), 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the revised cover, with printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Virgin (France), 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and is lightly bent diagonally at the front panel.)
Columbia, 1938. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Columbia, 1947. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Polydor (France), Mid 1940s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Milan, 1960s/1970s/Early 1980s. Used 5CD ... $29.99
Music by Georges Delerue, Maurice Jaubert, Bernard Herrmann, Antoine Duhamel and Jean Constantin – from films that includes Les 400 Coups, Jules & Jim, La Peau Douce, Tirez Sur Le Pianiste, Fahrenheit 451, L'Enfant Sauvage, Le Dernier Metro, La Nuit Americaine – plus an interview ... (Soundtracks, French) read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Various —
La Chanson ... LP Epic (Japan), 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
With selections by Yves Montand, Barbara, Patachou, Alain Barriere, Line Renaud, Leo Ferre, and Marcel Amont. LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a cool foil cover with an image of the Eiffel Tower, much nicer than it looks here . Includes obi, printed inner sleeve, and lyric sheet. Cover is bumped at the top left corner.)
Saravah/We Want Sounds (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
One of our favorite record labels of all time finally gets its due – in a wonderful package that not only brings together some of the coolest cuts from the legendary French imprint Saravah Records, but also tells the story behind the company and it's groundbreaking approach to music! Saravah ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Groovy gals from 60s France – a power-packed array of Parisian pop nuggets that goes way beyond most other compilations of this nature! Some of the big names are here, but there's way more obscure numbers too – the cool kind of French femmes that made a bit splash during the "yeh ... read more CD
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