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Ricominciamo by Adriano Pappalardo, album cover

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Ricominciamo

by Adriano Pappalardo · 1979

16 pressings6 countriesBalladDiscoElectronicRock

Ricominciamo was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Ricominciamo

16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Italy

February 1979
Label and catalog number
RCA PB 6295RCA Italiana PB 6295
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IKAS 34796 1S DG - 1B 3Runout side A

IKAS 34797 1S DG - 1B 3Runout side B

IKAS 34796Label side A

IKAS 34797Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

May 1979
Label and catalog number
RCA PB 6295RCA Italiana PB 6295
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IKAS 34796 1S DG - 1B 20Runout side A

IKAS 34797 1S DG - 1A 11Runout side B

IKAS 34796Label side A

IKAS 34797Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

June 1979
Label and catalog number
RCA PB 6295RCA Italiana PB 6295
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IKAS 34796 1S DG - 1B 12Runout side A

IKAS 34797 1S DG - 1A 14Runout side B

IKAS 34796Label side A

IKAS 34797Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

June 1979
Label and catalog number
RCA PB 6295RCA Italiana PB 6295
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IKAS 34796Label side A

IKAS 34797Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

July 1979
Label and catalog number
RCA PB 6295RCA Italiana PB 6295
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IKAS 34796 1S DG - 1A 16Runout side A

IKAS 34797 1S DG - 1B 17Runout side B

IKAS 34796Label side A

IKAS 34797Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

August 1979
Label and catalog number
RCA PB 6295RCA Italiana PB 6295
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IKAS 34796 1S DG 1A 26Runout area side A - variant 1

IKAS 34797 1S DG 1C 19Runout area side B - variant 1

IKAS 34796 1S DG 1B 1Runout area side A - variant 2

IKAS 34797 1S DG 1B 2Runout area side B - variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ColombiaRCA 05(0111)52174First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979EcuadorRCA 200834First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979FranceRCA PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979GermanyRCA Victor PB 6295 / RCA PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979SpainRCA Victor PB - 6376 / RCA PB-6376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979SpainRCA Victor ESP 570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979SpainRCA PB-6376 / RCA Victor PB-6376First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6295 / RCA Italiana PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6295 / RCA Italiana PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6295 / RCA Italiana PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6295 / RCA Italiana PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6295 / RCA Italiana PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6295 / RCA Italiana PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6295 / RCA Italiana PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6295 / RCA Italiana PB 6295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ARicominciamo3:42
  2. BHi-Fi3:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ricominciamo are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Ricominciamo are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Ricominciamo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, Colombia, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is RCA PB 6295, released February 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Ricominciamo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 6295, 05(0111)52174, 200834, PB - 6376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IKAS 34796 1S DG - 1B 3 and IKAS 34797 1S DG - 1B 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ricominciamo on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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