Italy
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- Numero Uno ZN 50343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKAS 28668 1SStamped runout area side A
EKAS 28669 1SStamped runout area side B
EKAS 28668Label side A
EKAS 28669Label side B
Bruno LauziLa Tartaruga
Vinyl pressings
La Tartaruga
by Bruno Lauzi · 1975
10 pressings2 countriesNursery RhymesBalladChildren's
La Tartaruga was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 La Tartaruga
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- Numero Uno ZN 50343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKAS 28668 1S - 1B 16Runout area side A variant 1
EKAS 28669 1S - 1A 24Runout area side B variant 1
EKAS 28668 1S - 1A 39 12Runout area side A variant 2
EKAS 28669 1S - 1A 43 9Runout area side B variant 2
Italy
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Numero Uno ZN 50343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKAS 28668 1S 1A 2Runout area side A
EKAS 28669 1S 1B 1Runout area side B
EKAS 28668Label side A
EKAS 28669Label side B
Italy
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- Numero Uno ZN 50343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKAS 28668 1S - 1A 67Runout side A
EKAS 28669 1S - 1A 77Runout side B
EKAS 28668 1S - 1A 7Runout side A
EKAS 28668 1S - 1A 53Runout side B
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Numero Uno ZN 50343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKAS 28668 1S 1B 16Stamped runout area side A
EKAS 28669 1S 1A 24Stamped runout area side B
EKAS 28668Label side A
EKAS 28669Label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 50343First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 50343First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 50343First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 50343First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 50343First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Numero Uno 6.11836 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 503437", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 503437", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 503437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Italy | Numero Uno ZN 503437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALa Tartaruga2:35
- BAl Pranzo Di Gala Di Babbo Natale2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Tartaruga are there?
10 vinyl pressings of La Tartaruga are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was La Tartaruga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy. One of them is Numero Uno ZN 50343, released March 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of La Tartaruga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZN 50343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKAS 28668 1S and EKAS 28669 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Tartaruga 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.