Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- CGD JBN 9612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
CI-9212-1N 8/4/66Runout side A, stamped
CI-9212-2N 8/4/66Runout side AA, stamped
C.9612-1NLabel side A
C.9612-2NLabel side AA
Caterina CaselliL'Uomo D'Oro
Vinyl pressings
L'Uomo D'Oro
by Caterina Caselli · 1966
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
L'Uomo D'Oro was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 L'Uomo D'Oro
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- CGD N 9612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C 9612-1N 8-4-66 [cgd logo]Runout area side A, etched
C 9612-2N 8-4-66 [cgd logo]Runout area side B, etched
C.9612-1NLabel side A
C.9612-2NLabel side B
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- CGD N 9612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C 9612-1N 8-4-66 cgdRunout area side A
C 9612-2N 8-4-66 cgdRunout area side B
C.9612-1NLabel side A
C.9612-2NLabel side B
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- CGD N 9612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ⓨ C 9612-1N ✳ 8-4-66Runout area side A
Ⓨ C 9612-2N ✳ 8-4-66Runout area side B
C.9612-1NLabel side A
C.9612-2NLabel side B
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- CGD N 9612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
✳✳✳✳ C 9612-1N 8-4-66Runout area side A
✳✳✳✳ C 9612-2/N 8-7-66Runout area side B
C.9612-1NLabel side A
C.9612-2NLabel side B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Italia I 2052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M 196 PF.Runout area side A
M 197 PF.Runout area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | Italia I 2052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | CGD JBN 9612First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Italy | CGD N 9612First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | CGD N 9612First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | CGD N 9612First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | CGD N 9612First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Seven Seas HIT-1377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | Hispavox H - 109 / CGD H - 109First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1966 | Turkey | CGD G 1109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Brazil | RGE C.S-70.2267", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia C4-27127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | CGD N 96127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Artone CG 25.4377", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Artone CG 25.4377", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AL'Uomo D'Oro2:31
- BPerdono2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Uomo D'Oro are there?
14 vinyl pressings of L'Uomo D'Oro are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was L'Uomo D'Oro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Italy, Germany, Japan, Spain and more. One of them is CGD JBN 9612.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Uomo D'Oro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBN 9612, N 9612, I 2052, HIT-1377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CI-9212-1N 8/4/66 and CI-9212-2N 8/4/66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'Uomo D'Oro 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.
