UK
January 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-48462-TI-ICSide A runout
DR-47797-TI-ICSide B runout
Engelbert HumperdinckSanta Lija (Sogno D'Amore)
Vinyl pressings
Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore)
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1971
22 pressings18 countriesChansonPop
Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore)
19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
January 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Japan
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records TOP-1595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y-9392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XDEC1470Label & Runout Side A
7XDEC1471Label & Runout Side B
Denmark
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13 122Decca F.13122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Decca Y-9392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | Decca F 13 122 / Decca F.13122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Decca F 13122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Decca DL 25 448First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | India | Decca F. 13122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca F 13122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Decca F 13122First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Singapore | Decca Orient (Pte) Limited F 13122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Decca MO 1082First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Decca F 13122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Turkey | Decca 71105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SDC-8427 / Decca SDC-8427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y-93937", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASanta Lija (Sogno D'Amore)
- BStranger Step Into My World (Romantico Blues)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore) are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Japan, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca F 13122, released January 22, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13122, TOP-1595, Y-9392, F 13 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-48462-TI-IC and DR-47797-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore) 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.
