Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SP. 30492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP 01251.... 1-1-59Runout side A
SP 01242XX 1-1-59Runout side B
SP 01251X 1-1-59Runout side A variant 1
SP 01242 . 1-1-59Runout side B variant 1
Domenico ModugnoPiove (Ciao Ciao Bambina) / Ventu D'estati
Vinyl pressings
Piove (Ciao Ciao Bambina) / Ventu D'estati
by Domenico Modugno · 1959
12 pressings1 countryVocalPopFolkWorld
Piove was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Piove
12 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SP. 30492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SP 01251Label side A
SP 01242Label side B
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SP. 30492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP 01251X 1-1-59Etched into run-out groove A side
SP 01242XX 1-1-59Etched into run-out groove B side
SP. 30492-A SP. 01251Side A, label
SP. 30492-B SP. 01242Side B, label
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SP. 30492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP 01251..RRunout side A
SP 01242 XX 1.1.59Runout side B
SP. 30492-A SP. 01251Label side A
SP. 30492-B SP. 01242Label side B
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SP. 30492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S P 01251... 1.1.59Run-out area side A [Stamped]
S P 01242 X X 1.1.59Run-out area side B [Stamped]
SP. 30492-A SP. 01251Label side A
SP. 30493-B SP. 01242Label side B
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fonit 16114
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit 16114First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit 16114First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit 16114First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Fonit SP. 30492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APiove (Ciao Ciao Bambina)
- BVentu D'estati
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piove are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Piove are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Piove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Italy. One of them is Fonit SP. 30492.
How do I tell if my copy of Piove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP. 30492, 16114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 01251.... 1-1-59 and SP 01242XX 1-1-59. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piove 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.
