US
1953- Label and catalog number
- VOX VX 620
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
VX-620-AXSide A
VX-620-BXXSide A
TV 20476Side A label
TV 20477Side B label
George FeyerEchoes Of Italy
Vinyl pressings
Echoes Of Italy
by George Feyer · 1953
22 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Echoes Of Italy was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Echoes Of Italy
11 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 7 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- VOX VX 620
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · Plastylite Press
- Runout / matrix
VX-620-AX [ear logo] 5HA side etched [exc. logo]
VX-620-BXX [ear logo] LA 5HB side etched [exc. logo]
VX 620 AA side label
VX 620 BB side label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- VOX VX 620
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
TV20476-1CSide A Runout Stamped
TV20477-1BSide B Runout Stamped
TV 20476Side A label
TV 20477Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- VOX VX 620
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · Plastylite Press
- Runout / matrix
VX-620-AX 5H [ear logo]A side runout etched [exc. logo]
VX-620-BXX 5H [ear logo]B side runout etched [exc. logo]
VX 620A side label
VX 620B side label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Vox VX 620
- Format
- 10", LP
Australia
1953- Label and catalog number
- VOX AVX 620
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
TV 20476Side A label
TV 20477Side B label
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | VOX AVX 620First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | France | Pathé Vox VX 620First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | Italy | VOX VX 620First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | Italy | VOX VX 620First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | New Zealand | VOX AVX-620First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | South Africa | VOX VX 620First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | UK | Vox VX 620First year10", LP | 10", LP |
| 1953 | US | VOX VX 620First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | VOX VX 620First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | VOX VX 620First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | VOX VX 620First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Vox VX 25.320LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Vox VX 25.320LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vox VX 25.320LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Super Majestic BBH-VS 1.730 / Super Majestic SBBH-VS 1.730LP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Opus Vox VX 62010" | 10" |
| ? | Brazil | Sinter SLP-4716 / Vox SLP-4716LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | VOX VX 620LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | France | Vox VX 620LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Opera 3002 / Pantheon BP 111010", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Norway | VOX VX 620LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | VOX VX 62010", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Mattinata
- A2Anema E Core
- A3Ciribiribin
- A4Tic-Tà, Tic-Tà
- A5O Sole Mio
- A6Luna Rossa
- A7Per Un Bacio D'Amore
- A8Oh, Marie
- A9Funiculi-Funicula
- B1Torna A Surriento
- B2Scalinatella
- B3Santa Lucia
- B4Violetta
- B5Ti Voglio Bene
- B6Papaveri
- B7Parla Mi D'Amore
- B8Violino Tzigano
- B9Operatic Fantasy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Echoes Of Italy are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Echoes Of Italy are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1953 and 1966.
When was Echoes Of Italy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is VOX VX 620.
How do I tell if my copy of Echoes Of Italy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VX 620, AVX 620, AVX-620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VX-620-AX and VX-620-BXX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Echoes Of Italy 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.