US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records 52023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Al Caiola And His OrchestraItalian Guitars
Vinyl pressings
Italian Guitars
by Al Caiola And His Orchestra · 1960
17 pressings6 countriesInstrumentalJazzClassical
Italian Guitars was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Italian Guitars
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKB-623-N10 AZ ABSide A Etched [see note]
-SKB-624-N4 #2 [anvil stamp] AB &Side B Stamped [see note]
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SKB-623-N4"
-SKB-624-N4 #2 [anvil stamp]
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S/2032-S-1 S̶K̶B̶-̶6̶2̶3̶-̶N̶4̶#̶2̶ [anvil/lathe] &A runout stamped
S̶K̶B̶-̶6̶2̶4̶-̶N̶4̶¹̶¹̶ S/2032-S-2 [anvil/lathe] &B runout stamped
S/2032AA label
S/2032BB label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S/2032-S-1 -̶S̶̶K̶̶B̶̶-̶̶6̶̶2̶̶3̶̶-̶̶N̶̶4̶̶#̶̶2̶̶ [Anvil symbol] &Runout Side A
S/2032-S-2 -̶S̶̶K̶̶B̶̶-̶̶6̶̶2̶̶4̶̶-̶̶N̶̶4̶̶'' [Anvil symbol] &Runout Side B
S/2032ALabel Side A
S/2032BLabel Side B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records 52023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Time Records S/2023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Time Records S/2023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Time Records 52023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Time Records 52023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Time Records S/2023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Time Records S/2023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | Disques Vogue MDT 9402LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Time Records S/2023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Time Oriole OT 2504LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Time Oriole OTS 2004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Bainbridge Records BT 1023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Bainbridge Records BT 1023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Pop Schallplatten ZS 10114 TILP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Bainbridge Records BT 1023LP | LP |
| ? | US | Time Records S/2023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Time Records S/2023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Time Records S/2023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tango Delle Rose2:39
- A2The Woodpecker Song1:57
- A3Torna A Surriento2:15
- A4Only Love Me2:22
- A5Arrivederci Roma2:45
- A6Come Prima2:02
- B1Chitarra Romana2:23
- B2Volare2:26
- B3Mattinata2:32
- B4Sicilian Tarantella1:50
- B5Nights Of Splendor2:18
- B6Torero1:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Italian Guitars are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Italian Guitars are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.
When was Italian Guitars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Time Records 52023.
How do I tell if my copy of Italian Guitars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 52023, S/2023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Italian Guitars 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.
