Artist page · 05/07/2026
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16 vinyl albums tracked, with original 'Comme D'habitude' pressings commanding top collector interest.
Claude François's career spanned from 1962 to 1978, during which he released a prolific catalog of songs and albums in the French pop and variété genres. He recorded over 277 songs including 119 in foreign languages and performed more than 1,180 concerts, mostly in Francophone countries. François’s discography includes notable studio albums and original concept singles that made significant cultural impacts. His catalog features 16 vinyl albums available in various pressings, including original and reissue versions mostly on Disques Flèche and Philips labels.
Vinyl enthusiasts can track over a dozen pressing variants for key albums, some commanding a premium depending on rarity and condition.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Disques Flèche · 2018
Culture Factory · 2010
CNC · 2008
Key Music · 1998
Vade Retro · 1995
Versailles · 1993
Pathé · 1978
Disques Flèche · 1978
EMI · 1977
Disques Flèche · 1977
Disques Flèche · 1977
Disques Flèche · 1976
Disques Flèche · 1976
Disques Flèche · 1975
Disques Flèche · 1975
Disques Flèche · 1975
Disques Flèche · 1974
Disques Flèche · 1974
Disques Flèche · 1973
Disques Flèche · 1973
Disques Flèche · 1972
Disques Flèche · 1972
Disques Flèche · 1971
Disques Flèche · 1971
Philips · 1970
Philips · 1969
Philips · 1969
Philips · 1969
Disques Flèche · 1968
Disques Flèche · 1967
Philips · 1966
Philips · 1965
Philips · 1964
Philips · 1964
Philips · 1964
Philips · 1963
Fontana · 1963
Philips · 1963Playlist
The tracks that sum up Claude François's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 1967 LP features the original French version of "Comme D'habitude," the song later adapted internationally as "My Way." It represents Claude François’s lasting contribution to pop songwriting.
A 1973 album on Disques Flèche label offering a full collection of French pop chansons, highlighting François’s vocal range and emotional delivery across 12 tracks.
Released in 1972, this vinyl LP on Disques Flèche holds 12 tracks blending lyrical pop songs and chanson, with several original and repress editions known to collectors.
Go further
Artists who share part of Claude François's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
His career encompassed singing, dancing, and music production across French pop and variété.— Biographical summary
This original 1975 French pressing on Disques Flèche features catalog number 6325 681. It is a sought-after collector's item with availability around 13 copies and prices from 1.49 to over 7 euros.
Claude François performed 1,188 concerts from December 1962 until his last show in February 1978 at Palais des Sports in Lyon, touring France and other Francophone countries extensively.
'Comme D'habitude,' co-written and co-composed by François, is a song covered more than one thousand times worldwide, later famously adapted in English as 'My Way.' This enduring hit defines his lasting global music influence.
Vinyles.com tracks at least 7 pressings of the 1973 'Chanson Populaire...' album, originally released on Disques Flèche. Both original and repress versions circulate in the market with prices between 3 and 13 euros.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Claude François's musical career spanned from 1962 until his death in 1978.
There are 16 vinyl albums by Claude François tracked on the market, including original and reissue pressings.
Main labels include Disques Flèche, Philips, Wagram, and Mercury Records mostly in France.
The original 1967 LP 'Comme D'habitude' and original pressings of 'Toi Et Moi Contre Le Monde Entier' are notably sought after.
Notable tracks include 'Comme D'habitude,' 'Alexandrie Alexandra,' and 'Le Lundi Au Soleil.'
Vinyles.com compiles live market prices for original and reissue pressings of Claude François albums across vendors.
His final concert occurred at Paris's Palais des Sports in February 1978.
Claude François is a significant figure in French pop, with millions of records sold in France and French-speaking countries.
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