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Sempre Sempre

by Al Bano & Romina Power · 1986

19 pressings12 countriesSoft RockEuropopSynth-popElectronic

Sempre Sempre was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sempre Sempre

14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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

1986
Label and catalog number
WEA 24 2081-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

24 2081-1/1On label side A

24 2081-1/2On label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1986
Label and catalog number
WEA 240979-1WEA 24 0979-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

240979-1 A *Runout Side A

* 240979-1 ARunout Side B

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaWEA 80079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EcuadorWEA LP-91070 / Fediscos LP-91070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeWEA 242 081-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeWEA 242 081-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeWEA 240 979-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceWEA 240979-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceWEA 240979-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1986ItalyWEA 24 2081-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyWEA 240979-1 / WEA 24 0979-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainWEA 242 060-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainWEA 242060-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainWEA 242060-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USWEA Latina WM 42060First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeWEA 240 979-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987ColombiaWEA 23(0831)00004LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Sempre Sempre4:00
  2. A2Saranda-Okinawa4:05
  3. A3Mambo Di Rambo3:06
  4. A4Settembre3:25
  5. A5Andrea5:43
  6. B1Love3:42
  7. B2C'est Facile3:50
  8. B3Verso Il Duemila4:19
  9. B4Caro Amore4:07
  10. B5Lord Byron3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sempre Sempre are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Sempre Sempre are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Sempre Sempre first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, US, Europe, Argentina and more. One of them is WEA 24 2081-1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24 2081-1, 240979-1, WM 42060, 240 979-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 24 2081-1/1 and 24 2081-1/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sempre Sempre 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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