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Bella Di Plastica

by Angie Bee · 1980

10 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic

Bella Di Plastica was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Bella Di Plastica

10 pressings came out in 1980, 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

1980
Label and catalog number
EMI 3C 006-63606
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

63606-A 24-1-80Etching Side A

63606-B 24-1-80Etching Side B

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Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Metronome 0030.244
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

0030 244 S1 320 1 ARunout side A

0030 224 S2 320 1 BRunout side B

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Mexico

1980
Label and catalog number
Melody SS 6024
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Clear
Runout / matrix

SS-6029 A 4-XI-80 JCGSide A Etched

SS-6029 B 4-XI-80 JCGSide B Etched

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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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EcuadorLluvia De Estrellas 110-0038First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980EcuadorLluvia De Estrellas 110-0038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1980FranceWeyman Productions W 4501First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980GermanyMetronome 0030.244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980ItalyEMI 3C 006-63606First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980MexicoMelody SS 6024First year12"12"
1980MexicoMelody SS 6024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
1980MexicoMelody MEL 2615First year7"7"
1980MexicoMelody SS 6024First year12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
1980MexicoMelody SS 6024First year12" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. ABella Di Plastica3:45
  2. BWalkie Talkie Doll3:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bella Di Plastica are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Bella Di Plastica are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Bella Di Plastica first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Italy, Ecuador, France, Germany and more. One of them is EMI 3C 006-63606.

How do I tell if my copy of Bella Di Plastica is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3C 006-63606, 110-0038, W 4501, 0030.244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63606-A 24-1-80 and 63606-B 24-1-80. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bella Di Plastica 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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