US
March 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-415
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
18757 ASide A
18757 BSide B
18758 ASide C
18758 BSide D
Carmen CavallaroSerenade: Italian Folk Songs
Vinyl pressings
Serenade: Italian Folk Songs
by Carmen Cavallaro · 1946
11 pressings4 countriesJazzClassicalFolkWorld
Serenade: Italian Folk Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Serenade: Italian Folk Songs
3 pressings came out in 1946, 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
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 18758
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-415
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
18757 ASide A
18757 BSide B
18758 ASide C
18758 BSide D
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.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Canada | Decca A-415First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca 18758First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-415First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-542Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23881Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5090LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-1697", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-1697", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Brunswick LAA-8520 / Brunswick LAA 8520LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-238837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA.8520LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- ASerenade
- BTango Of Roses = Tango Della Rose
- CCome Back To Sorrento
- DOh, Marie
- ECiribiribin
- FFuniculi Funicula
- GO Sole Mio
- HSanta Lucia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Serenade: Italian Folk Songs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Serenade: Italian Folk Songs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1946 and 1950.
When was Serenade: Italian Folk Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-415, released March 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of Serenade: Italian Folk Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-415, 18758) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18757 A and 18757 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Serenade: Italian Folk Songs 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.
