UK
1927- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A. 797
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Beniamino GigliMandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella
Vinyl pressings
Mandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella
by Beniamino Gigli · 1927
11 pressings8 countriesCanzone NapoletanaOperaRomanticClassical
Mandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella was first pressed on vinyl in 1927. 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 Mandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella
5 pressings came out in 1927, 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.
Austria
1927- Label and catalog number
- "Gramola" Record DA 797
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Czechoslovakia
1927- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice DA 797
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-52294Side A
7-52297Side B
Czechoslovakia
1927- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice DA 797
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(7-52294)Side A label
(7-52297)Side B label
France
1927- Label and catalog number
- Disque "Gramophone" DA 797
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Austria | "Gramola" Record DA 797First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | Czechoslovakia | His Master's Voice DA 797First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | Czechoslovakia | His Master's Voice DA 797First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | France | Disque "Gramophone" DA 797First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A. 797First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Italy | Disco "Grammofono" DA 797Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.797Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1949 | Brazil | RCA Victor Red Seal 1157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.797Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Electrola DA 797Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice D.A.N. 797Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMandulinata A Napule (Mandolin Serenade)
- BQuanto È Bella = How I Love Her ("L'elisir D'amore")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1927 and 1951.
When was Mandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1927, in UK, Austria, Czechoslovakia, France. One of them is His Master's Voice D.A. 797.
How do I tell if my copy of Mandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.A. 797, DA 797) 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 Mandulinata A Napule / Quanto È Bella 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.