US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1774
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1774-D1 ⌂A side
T2-1774-D1 ⌂B side
Al MartinoThe Exciting Voice Of Al Martino
Vinyl pressings
The Exciting Voice Of Al Martino
by Al Martino · 1962
16 pressings6 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
The Exciting Voice Of Al Martino was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Exciting Voice Of Al Martino
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1774
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Scranton Pressing
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1774Capitol Records ST-1774
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1774-D2 ["anvil" stamp] &Side A stamped
ST-2-1774-D2 #2 ["anvil" stamp] &Side B stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1774Capitol Records T-1774
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1774-D4 [*]Side A stamped
T2-1774-D3 [*]Side B stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1774
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1774
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1774 / Capitol Records ST-1774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T1774 / Capitol Records T-1774First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T1774First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records ST1774First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records T1774First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T1774First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1774 / Capitol Records ST-1774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1774 / Capitol Records T-1774First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T1774First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records SXA-17747", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4697 / World Record Club S-4697LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club 4697 / World Record Club S/4697LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 1774 / Capitol Records T-1774LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 83 408 / Capitol Records K 83408LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF-527LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF 80527 / Capitol Records SF-8-0527LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Granada3:24
- A2Because You're Mine3:25
- A3Non Ti Scordar Di Me3:03
- A4Love, Where Are You Now (Toselli Serenade)2:27
- A5Mattinata2:39
- A6The Loveliest Night Of The Year2:18
- B1Here In My Heart3:00
- B2Nessun Dorma2:34
- B3Make Me Believe2:43
- B4No More2:51
- B5Dicitencello Vuie (Just Say I Love Her)3:41
- B6The Exodus Song2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Exciting Voice Of Al Martino are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Exciting Voice Of Al Martino are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1970.
When was The Exciting Voice Of Al Martino first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records T1774, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Exciting Voice Of Al Martino is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1774, ST 1774, T 1774, ST1774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-1774-D1 ⌂ and T2-1774-D1 ⌂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Exciting Voice Of Al Martino 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.
