Sylvie Vartan (August 1966) – Il Y A Deux Filles En Moi / Il Faut Trouver Son Coin De Ciel Single JAP: 7"
Released in Japan during August 1966, this Victor Records single by Sylvie Vartan holds particular significance for Marc Bolan collectors because the B-side, Il Faut Trouver Son Coin De Ciel, is based on Bolan's composition Beyon' The Rising Sun.
Issued only nine months after Marc Bolan had released Beyon' The Rising Sun as a B-side, the record is one of the earliest known official recordings of a Marc Bolan composition by another artist. The choice of song is especially noteworthy, as Beyon' The Rising Sun was not one of Bolan's better-known recordings at the time, making its selection by Sylvie Vartan somewhat unexpected.
The release stands as an important milestone in the early recognition of Bolan's songwriting outside the United Kingdom.
RECORDING
The single was issued by Victor Records in Japan under catalogue number SS-1686.
The B-side adapts Marc Bolan's Beyon' The Rising Sun and credits the composition to Aber-Bolan.
The record was manufactured as a 45 RPM single for the Japanese market.
STYLE & THEMES
While the A-side is a contemporary French pop recording typical of Sylvie Vartan's mid-1960s output, the B-side transforms Marc Bolan's composition into a French-language recording.
The release demonstrates the international appeal that Bolan's songwriting was beginning to achieve, even before the formation of Tyrannosaurus Rex and several years before the commercial success of T. Rex.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
SIDE ONE
• Il Y A Deux Filles En Moi – Main A-side recording featuring Sylvie Vartan.
SIDE TWO
• Il Faut Trouver Son Coin De Ciel (Beyon' The Rising Sun) – French-language adaptation of the Marc Bolan composition.
RELEASE HISTORY
The single was released in Japan during August 1966 by Victor Records.
Issued under catalogue number SS-1686, it coupled Il Y A Deux Filles En Moi with Il Faut Trouver Son Coin De Ciel.
The release is notable for containing one of the earliest officially released cover versions of a Marc Bolan composition.
PERSONNEL
Sylvie Vartan — vocals
Eddie Vartan — orchestra
Marc Bolan — songwriter (Beyon' The Rising Sun)
PRODUCTION
Label: Victor
Country: Japan
Catalogue Number: SS-1686
Format: 7" Single, 45 RPM
Artist: Sylvie Vartan
Orchestra: Eddie Vartan
Release Date: August 1966
NOTES
• Released in Japan during August 1966.
• Issued by Victor Records.
• Catalogue number SS-1686.
• Features one of the earliest known officially released cover recordings of a Marc Bolan composition.
• The B-side is based on Marc Bolan's Beyon' The Rising Sun.
• Released approximately nine months after Bolan's own recording.
• The song credit on the sleeve appears as Aber-Bolan.
• The selection of Beyon' The Rising Sun is unusual because the song originated as a relatively obscure B-side.
• The release demonstrates early international recognition of Bolan's songwriting abilities.
• Orchestra conducted by Eddie Vartan.
• Manufactured for the Japanese market.
RELATED RELEASES
• Marc Bolan (1965) – Beyond The Risin' Sun Single UK: Acetate
• Marc Bolan (September 14, 1965) – Beyond The Risin' Sun / San Francisco Poem (Poet) Single UK: Acetate
• Sylvie Vartan Japanese Releases
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Country | Label | Catalogue Number | Format | Notes |
Japan | Victor | SS-1686 | 7" Single | Original issue |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue Number | Tracklisting |
7" Single | SS-1686 | Side One • Il Y A Deux Filles En Moi Side Two • Il Faut Trouver Son Coin De Ciel (Beyon' The Rising Sun) |
RUN-OUT ETCHINGS
Side | Matrix / Runout |
Side One | 86145 A1 / YG / 11 / 〄 |
Side Two | 431012 A4 / 11 |
SPECIAL PRESSINGS & VARIANTS
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