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Ennio MorriconeMarco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale

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Marco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale

by Ennio Morricone · 1982

15 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackContemporaryClassicalStage & Screen

Marco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Marco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale

15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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

April 20, 1982
Label and catalog number
Fonit Cetra LPX 108
Format
LP, White Label · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

M 14999Runout area side A

M 15000Runout area side B

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Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Fonit Cetra LPX 108
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

M 14999Runout area side A

M 15000Runout area side B

M. 14999Label side A

M. 15000Label side B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Arista AL-8304Arista AL 8304
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

Col.TH. T1 AL-8304-SA-T3 MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE TG .V.Side A

T1 AL-8304-SB-TH-1 DSide B

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Australia & New Zealand

1982
Label and catalog number
Ariola VPL1 6641Ariola VPL1-6641
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

AL 8304 A -2 APSide A runout etched

AL 8304 B APSide B runout etched

AL 8304 ASide A label

AL 8304 BSide B label

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 8304
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

AL8304-A SnB230 DM-5Side A runout

AL8304-B SnB230Side B runout

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Europe

1982
Label and catalog number
Ariola 204 699Ariola 204 699-320
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

204699 A-2/82S ISide A

204699 B-1/82 S IIISide B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982Australia & New ZealandAriola VPL1 6641 / Ariola VPL1-6641First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaArista AL 8304First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeAriola 204 699 / Ariola 204 699-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeAriola 204 699 / Ariola 204 699-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceArabella 204 699First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceAriola 204 699-320 / Arabella 204 699First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceArista 6483360First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ItalyFonit Cetra LPX 108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanAriola K28P-4083 / Ariola 204 699First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PortugalArabella 204 699First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PortugalArista 204 699First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982SpainArista I·204 699 / Arista I-204.699First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982SpainArista I·204 699 / Arista I-204.699First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USArista AL-8304 / Arista AL 8304First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ItalyFonit Cetra LPX 108First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1Marco Polo (Titoli)3:18
  2. A2Verso L'Oriente (Viaggio)3:56
  3. A3Monica6:02
  4. A4La Leggenda Della Grande Muraglia2:00
  5. A5Canzone Di Mai-Li2:31
  6. A6Il Sud Brucia2:56
  7. A7Marco Polo (Ornuz)0:55
  8. A8Saluto Alla Madre1:24
  9. A9I Crociati4:13
  10. B1Primo Amore3:51
  11. B2La Città Proibita1:40
  12. B3Tema Di Marco (Morte Nel Vento)1:41
  13. B4Verso L'Oriente (Ripresa Viaggio)5:35
  14. B5Nostalgia Del Padre1:12
  15. B6La Grande Marcia Di Kublai3:02
  16. B7Al Santo Sepolcro3:28
  17. B8I Mongoli1:10
  18. B9Tema Di Marco (Dialogo)1:00
  19. B10I Sogni0:52
  20. B11Adolescenza3:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Marco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Marco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Marco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Fonit Cetra LPX 108, released April 20, 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of Marco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPX 108, AL-8304, VPL1 6641, AL 8304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 14999 and M 15000. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Marco Polo - Colonna Sonora Originale 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.

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