US
July 25, 1927- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 40845
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-8 81035A side runout
A-16 81036B side runout
81035A side label
81036B side label
Ferera And PaaluhiO' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo
Vinyl pressings
O' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo
by Ferera And Paaluhi · 1927
16 pressings6 countriesHawaiianFolkWorld& Country
O' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo was first pressed on vinyl in 1927. 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 O' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo
6 pressings came out in 1927, 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.
US
1927- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 9331
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
81036A side label
81035B side label
US
1927- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 10472
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-16 Ⓦ81035BA side runout
A-21 Ⓦ81036AB side runout
Sweden
December 1927- Label and catalog number
- Parlophon B. 12547
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Australia
1927- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A 2267
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W81035B 5104A runout
W81036A 5105B runout
81035-BA label
81036-AB label
Germany
1927- Label and catalog number
- Lindström American Record A. 4525
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Australia | Parlophone A 2267First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | Germany | Lindström American Record A. 4525First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Okeh 9331First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Okeh 10472First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Okeh 40845First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | Sweden | Parlophon B. 12547First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | Germany | Odeon O-4026Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1928 | Switzerland | Odeon O-4026Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | Italy | Odeon O - 7625 / Odeon 167321Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone A 2267Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Parlophon A. 4525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O-4026Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Parlophon A. 4525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Odeon O - 7625Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Odeon GO-12529Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | Odeon O-4026Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AO' Sole Mio = My Sunshine
- BCielito Lindo = Beautiful Heaven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo are there?
16 vinyl pressings of O' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1927 and 1929.
When was O' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1927, in US, Sweden, Australia, Germany. One of them is Okeh 40845, released July 25, 1927.
How do I tell if my copy of O' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40845, 9331, 10472, B. 12547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-8 81035 and A-16 81036. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O' Sole Mio / Cielito Lindo 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.