US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Montilla FM-129
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Alfredo KrausAlfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade
Vinyl pressings
Alfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade
by Alfredo Kraus · 1959
12 pressings6 countriesCanzone NapoletanaLatinFolkWorld
Alfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Alfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Montilla FMS-2029Montilla FMS 2029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Colombia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Montilla FMS-2029Montilla FMS 2029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Colombia | Montilla FMS-2029 / Montilla FMS 2029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Montilla FM-129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Montilla FMS-2029 / Montilla FMS 2029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Montilla FM-129LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Mexico | Montilla FM-129LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Argentina | Montilla MLM-10029LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Zafiro ZOR-185LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Zafiro ZOR - 185LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 30101139 / Zafiro 30.101139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Montilla FM-129LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Montilla FMS-2029 / Montilla FMS 2029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Montilla FM-129LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tarantela
- A2Oh Mari, Oh Mari
- A3Musica Proibita
- A4Serenata De Las Rosas
- A5Mamma Mia Che Vo Sape
- A6Serenata Napolitana
- B1Lolita
- B2Mattinata
- B3O Sole Mio
- B4Serenata
- B5La Cancion De Amore
- B6Addio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Alfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Alfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Colombia. One of them is Montilla FM-129.
How do I tell if my copy of Alfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FM-129, FMS-2029) 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 Alfredo Kraus Sings A Neapolitan Serenade 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.