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Gianna NanniniLatin Lover

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Latin Lover

by Gianna Nannini · 1982

10 pressings5 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop

Latin Lover 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 Latin Lover

6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Ricordi SMRL 6297
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S - 6297 - 1A-side runout area

S 6297 BB-side runout area

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Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
Ricordi SMRL 6297
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Astro Record Pressing
Runout / matrix

S - 6297 - 1A-side runout area

S 6297 B ASB-side runout area

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Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Ricordi 0065.027
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

0065 027 S 1 0704 717 S 1Side A runout, variant 1

0065 027 S 2 0704 717 S 2Side B runout, variant 1

0065 027 S 1 0704 717 S 1 B P 3Side A runout, variant 2

0065 027 S 2 0704 717 S 2 B W 2Side B runout, variant 2

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Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Ricordi 46 136 8
Format
LP, Album · Club Edition
Runout / matrix

0065 027 S1 0704 717 S1Side A, Variant 1

0065 027 S2 0704 717 S2Side B, Variant 1

0065 027 S1 0704 717 S1 A1 KBSide A, Variant 2

0065 027 S2 0704 717 S2 A1 KBSide B, Variant 2

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Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Ricordi 0065.027
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

0065 027 S 1 0704 717 S 1 1A CNSide A runout, variant 1

0065 027 S 2 0704 717 S 2 114 2ASide B runout, variant 1

0065.027 - A (0704.717 S 1)Side A label

0065.027 - B (0704.717 S 2)Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyRicordi 0065.027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyRicordi 46 136 8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyRicordi 0065.027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyRicordi 0065.027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982ItalyRicordi SMRL 6297First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ItalyRicordi SMRL 6297First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GreecePolydor 813128/1LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1983GreecePolydor 813128-1 / Polydor 813128/1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 813 128-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsPolydor 813 128-1LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Primadonna3:47
  2. A2Wagon-Lits4:10
  3. A3Ragazzo Dell' Europa3:34
  4. A4Latin Lover4:35
  5. B1Fumetto3:30
  6. B2Carillon4:05
  7. B3Amore Amore4:13
  8. B4Volo4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Latin Lover are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Latin Lover are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Latin Lover first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, Germany. One of them is Ricordi SMRL 6297.

How do I tell if my copy of Latin Lover is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMRL 6297, 0065.027, 46 136 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S - 6297 - 1 and S 6297 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Latin Lover 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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