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Al Bano CarrisiIl Ragazzo Che Sorride

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Il Ragazzo Che Sorride

by Al Bano Carrisi · 1968

16 pressings9 countriesVocalBalladSchlagerPop

Il Ragazzo Che Sorride was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Il Ragazzo Che Sorride

5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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

1968
Label and catalog number
La Voce Del Padrone SPSQ 064
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2YBA 1062Side A

2YBA 1063Side B

2YBA 1062-I 27-11-68Runout Area, Side A

2YBA 1063-I 27-11-68Runout Area, Side B

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Greece

1968
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice CSDG 1010
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2YGA 1010-ASide A Label

2YGA 1010-BSide B Label

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Uruguay

1968
Label and catalog number
Odeon SURL 20574
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YBA 1062Side A

2YBA 1063Side B

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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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaHis Master's Voice SOXLP 7564First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968BrazilOdeon MOFB-416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GreeceHis Master's Voice CSDG 1010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968IranRoyal RT-571 / Royal RT-5727", 45 RPM, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1968ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone SPSQ 064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UruguayOdeon SURL 20574First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969JapanOdeon OP-8642LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1969JapanOdeon OP-8642LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinylLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1969JapanOdeon OP-8642LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970VenezuelaOdeon SOLP-1028LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyColumbia 1C 052-17 035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceHis Master's Voice CSDG 1010LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 062-17035 YLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyOdeon 3C 062-17035 YLP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyOdeon 3C 062-17035 YLP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaOdeon SOLP-1028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Mattino3:36
  2. A2Sensazione3:00
  3. A3Bianco E Nero3:55
  4. A4Mirella3:06
  5. A5Caro Caro Amore3:33
  6. A6Il Ragazzo Che Sorride2:41
  7. B1Core 'Ngrato3:17
  8. B2Vecchio Sam2:11
  9. B3Quel Poco Che Ho2:45
  10. B4Tu Che M'Hai Preso Il Cuor3:32
  11. B5Musica3:06
  12. B6La Siepe3:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Il Ragazzo Che Sorride are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Il Ragazzo Che Sorride are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.

When was Il Ragazzo Che Sorride first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy, Australia, Brazil, Greece and more. One of them is La Voce Del Padrone SPSQ 064.

How do I tell if my copy of Il Ragazzo Che Sorride is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPSQ 064, SOXLP 7564, MOFB-416, CSDG 1010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YBA 1062 and 2YBA 1063. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Il Ragazzo Che Sorride 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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