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The Botticelli Sound

by Botticelli And His Orchestra · 1976

13 pressings11 countriesDiscoEasy ListeningFunk / SoulPop

The Botticelli Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Botticelli Sound

5 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Belgium

1976
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4385.Y
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XZAL-14795/1Side 1 runout

XZAL-14796/1Side 2 runout

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Netherlands

1976
Label and catalog number
Omega International OM 555.051Omega International OM 555.051-G
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

OM555051 A 45C1Runout side 1

OM555051 B 45C1Runout side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976BelgiumDecca PFS 4385.YFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976BelgiumDecca PFS 4385First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceDecca PFS 4385First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GreeceDecca PFS 4385First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsOmega International OM 555.051 / Omega International OM 555.051-GFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977BarbadosLondon Records PFS 4385LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977IsraelPAX ISP 1320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977ItalyDecca PFSI 4385LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977PortugalDecca PPFS 4385LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainDecca PFS 4385LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977TurkeyDecca PFS 4385 / Decca 942LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKDecca PFS 4385LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978SpainDecca PFS 4385LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Botticelli's Theme3:08
  2. A2Fernando2:49
  3. A3Save Your Kisses For Me2:48
  4. A4This Melody2:39
  5. A5Besame Mucho2:52
  6. A6Je Vais T'aimer3:25
  7. A7Right Back Where We Started From2:55
  8. B1Could It Me Magic3:18
  9. B2Avant de Nous Dire Adieu3:30
  10. B3Come Prima3:16
  11. B4T'aimer Encore Une Fois3:15
  12. B5Theme From Mahogany3:27
  13. B6Tu Sais Je T'aime (You Know I Love You)3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Botticelli Sound are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Botticelli Sound are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.

When was The Botticelli Sound first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, Belgium, Greece, Netherlands. One of them is Decca PFS 4385.

How do I tell if my copy of The Botticelli Sound is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4385, PFS 4385.Y, OM 555.051) 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 The Botticelli Sound 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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