Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- CGD N 9720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2C 9720◇1N 10/12/68 cgdRunout area side A
2C 9720◇2N 10/12/68 cgdRunout area side B
2c-9720-1NLabel side A
2c-9720-2NLabel side B
Caterina CaselliIl Carnevale
Vinyl pressings
Il Carnevale
by Caterina Caselli · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesChansonPop
Il Carnevale was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Il Carnevale
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- CGD SDJBN 9720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
2C 9720◇1N 10/12/68 [cgd logo]Runout area side A
2C 9720◇2N 10/12/68 [cgd logo]Runout area side B
2c-9720-1NLabel side A
2c-9720-2NLabel side B
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- CGD N 9720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IV 2C 9720◊2N ****** / ****** 10/12/68 cgdRunout area side A - Variant 1
IV 2C 9720◊2N ****** / ****** 10/12/68 cgdRunout area side B - Variant 1
IV 2C 9720◊1N ****** / ****** 10/12/68 cgdRunout area side A - Variant 2
IV 2C 9720◊2N ****** / ****** 10/12/68 cgdRunout area side B - Variant 2
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- CGD N 9720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2C 9720◇1N 10/12/68 cgdSide A, runout, stamped
2C 9720◇1N 10/12/68 cgdSide B, runout, stamped
2 c-9720-1NSide A, label
2 c-9720-2NSide B, label
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- CGD JBN 9720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- CGD N 9720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IV 2C9720◇1N ****** / ****** 10/12/68 cgdRunout side A
IV 2C 9720◇2N ****** / ****** 10/12/68 cgdRunout side B
2 c 9720-1NLabel side A
2 c 9720-2NLabel side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia C4-2856First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | CBS BA 301230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | CGD N 9720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | CGD SDJBN 9720First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Italy | CGD N 9720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | CGD N 9720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | CGD JBN 9720First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Italy | CGD N 9720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Lebanon | CGD RF 117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 40027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 40027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIl Carnevale
- BLa Nuvola
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Il Carnevale are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Il Carnevale are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Il Carnevale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy, Canada, Greece, Lebanon. One of them is CGD N 9720.
How do I tell if my copy of Il Carnevale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 9720, SDJBN 9720, JBN 9720, C4-2856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2C 9720◇1N 10/12/68 cgd and 2C 9720◇2N 10/12/68 cgd. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Il Carnevale 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.
