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Gianna NanniniBello E Impossibile

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Bello E Impossibile

by Gianna Nannini · 1986

14 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock

Bello E Impossibile was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Bello E Impossibile

13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Ricordi SRLM 2066
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

885211-15-ARunout side A etched

885211-15-BRunout side B etched

SRLM 2066/1Label side A

SRLM 2066/2Label side B

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Italy

1986
Label and catalog number
Ricordi SRL 11047
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

885211-75 ARunout area side A, variant 1

885211-75 B SRL 11047Runout area side B, variant 1

885211-75 ARunout area side A, variant 2

885211 75 BRunout area side B, variant 2

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Italy

1986
Label and catalog number
Ricordi SRL 11047
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

885211-75 A [M symbol] SRL 11047Runout side A

885211-75 B SRL 11047Runout side B

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Germany

1986
Label and catalog number
Metronome 885 178-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

885 211 - 1 S 1 3 20 <Side A runout

885 211 - XX 1 S 2 3 20 <Side B runout

885 211 - 1 S 1Label side A

885 211 - 1 S 2Label side B

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Germany

1986
Label and catalog number
Metronome 885 178-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

885 211-7 S1 3 20Runout Side A

885 211-7 S2 3 20Runout Side B

885 211-7 S1Label Side A

885 211-7 S2Label Side 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986FrancePolydor 885 211-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986GermanyMetronome 885 178-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1986GermanyMetronome 885 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986GermanyPolydor 885 211-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1986GermanyPolydor 885 211-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986GermanyMetronome 885 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986GermanyMetronome 885 178-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
1986ItalyRicordi SRLM 2066First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1986ItalyRicordi SRL 11047First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986ItalyRicordi SRL 11047First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1986JapanPolydor 0178First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986SpainPolydor 885 211-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986SpainMetronome 863038-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992SpainMetronome 863 038-77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ABello E Impossibile4:04
  2. BVampiro Canzone1:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bello E Impossibile are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Bello E Impossibile are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1992.

When was Bello E Impossibile first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Ricordi SRLM 2066.

How do I tell if my copy of Bello E Impossibile is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRLM 2066, SRL 11047, 885 211-7, 885 178-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 885211-15-A and 885211-15-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bello E Impossibile 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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