Artist page · 06/07/2026
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Over 30 vinyls by Michel Polnareff, with coveted French original pressings from 1966 onward.
With a career spanning six decades, Michel Polnareff melds classical music education and pop songwriting, distinguished by early success with tracks like "La Poupée Qui Fait Non" and "Love Me, Please Love Me." His work included multiple studio albums, live recordings, and soundtracks, featuring collaborations with French and international musicians and ventures into rock, baroque pop, and chanson styles.
Vinyl collectors appreciate pressings mainly from French labels such as Barclay and Parlophone, with notable releases like the 1966 self-titled debut LP, the 1981 album "Bulles," and recent compilations and live albums.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Parlophone · 2025
Parlophone · 2023
Warner Music France · 2022
Barclay · 2018
Enough Records · 2007
Enough Records · 1996
Epic · 1990
RCA · 1985
RCA · 1984
Disc'AZ · 1981
Atlantic · 1978
Atlantic · 1976
Atlantic · 1975
Philips · 1974
Atlantic · 1974
Epic · 1972
Disc'AZ · 1972
Disc'Az · 1971
Disc'Az · 1971
Disc'Az · 1968
Disc'Az · 1966Playlist
The tracks that sum up Michel Polnareff's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
One of Polnareff's best-selling albums, featuring 8 tracks blending rock and pop with chanson elements.
Modern comeback album with 11 tracks, available in deluxe vinyl editions highly sought after by collectors.
Upcoming studio album with 8 tracks, original French pressing available, priced between €21 and €31.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
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Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Michel Polnareff began his career playing guitar on the steps of Sacré-Cœur before becoming a leading figure in French beatnik culture.— Artist Biography
Michel Polnareff was born July 3, 1944, in Nérac, France, to a dancer mother and a father who worked with Édith Piaf, fostering his early connection to performing arts.
He earned a first prize in piano at a conservatory by age 11, reflecting a strong classical foundation that informs his pop and rock compositions.
In 1965, Polnareff began his professional career winning the Disco Revue prize, propelled by his early hits such as "La Poupée Qui Fait Non" and "Love Me, Please Love Me."
Forced into exile in the US in 1973 due to financial fraud by his accountant, Polnareff continued composing and performing, including releases like "Lipstick" that charted in American discos.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Albums like "Bulles" (1981), "Enfin!" (2018 deluxe editions), and originals of "Un Temps Pour Elles" (2025) are sought after for French high-quality pressings.
Look for releases on French labels such as Barclay, Disc'AZ, and Parlophone, mainly pressed in France with catalog numbers like 602577147685 or 5054197565755.
His early piano conservatory prize shaped his complex compositions blending classical, pop, and chanson styles across decades of recordings.
"Enfin!" has deluxe numbered editions; "Un Temps Pour Elles" offers picture disc reissues; some "La Tournée Historique" pressings also appear as picture discs.
After 1973 financial troubles, he relocated to the US and released disco-influenced tracks like "Lipstick," expanding his style and market beyond France.
Prices vary widely depending on edition and rarity, from budget-friendly copies of "Bulles" around €2 to deluxe editions like "Enfin!" reaching €30 and new releases over €20.
Yes, recent releases include "La Tournée Historique" (2023) and the upcoming "Un Temps Pour Elles" (2025), with multiple vinyl formats and collectible editions.
He was born in Nérac, a town in the Lot-et-Garonne department of southwestern France.
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