Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24 8611-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24 8611-7 AHand etched on runout area side A
24 8611-7 BHand etched on runout area side B
24 8611-7/1Label Side A
24 8611-7/2Label Side B
Al Bano & Romina PowerSempre Sempre
Vinyl pressings
Sempre Sempre
by Al Bano & Romina Power · 1986
13 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
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
9 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 248 491-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 611-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 248611-7-A BE 7Runout side A, stamped/etched
R/S Alsdorf 248611-7-B 12Runout side B, stamped/etched
R/S Alsdorf 248611-7-A 100 DRunout side A, stamped/etched, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 248611-7-B 95Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant 2
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 611-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 248 611-7 ASide A
MPO WEA 248 611-7 BSide B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 611-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Guatemala
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 2292/482767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
- 1 - /2292/482767Side A
- 2 - /2292/482767Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 611-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | WEA 248 611-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 248 611-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Guatemala | WEA 2292/482767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 24 8611-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 248 491-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Panama | WEA 2292/482767 / WEA (2292) 482767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248491-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248491-7 / WEA (S)248491-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ecuador | WEA 45-910837", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1987 | Ecuador | WEA 45-910837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ecuador | WEA 45-910837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | WEA PRO-1677", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASempre Sempre4:00
- BSaranda-Okinawa4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sempre Sempre are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sempre Sempre are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Sempre Sempre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is WEA 24 8611-7.
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 8611-7, 248 491-7, 248 611-7, 248 611-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 24 8611-7 A and 24 8611-7 B. 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.
