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Romantico Blues

by Gigliola Cinquetti · 1970

10 pressings7 countriesChansonVocalPop

Romantico Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Romantico Blues

9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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

1970
Label and catalog number
CGD N 9765
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

2C 9765♦1N 30/1/70 [cgd logo]Runout area side A

2C 9765♦2N 28/1/70 [cgd logo]Runout area side B

2 c 9765-1NLabel side A

2 c 9765-2NLabel side B

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Italy

1970
Label and catalog number
CGD N 9765
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

2C 9765♦1N 30/1/70 [cgd logo]Side A, runout, stamped

2C 9765♦2N 28/1/70 [cgd logo]Side B, runout, stamped

2 c 9765-1NSide A, label

2 c 9765-2NSide B, label

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Spain

1970
Label and catalog number
Hispavox H - 570Hispavox H 570
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

H-570-A-1.Runout side A

H-570-B-1.Runout 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceCBS 4836First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970GreeceCBS BA 301271First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970ItalyCGD N 9765First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970ItalyCGD N 9765First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970NetherlandsCBS 4836First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970SpainHispavox H - 570 / Hispavox H 570First year7", Single7", Single
1970SpainHispavox H 576 / Hispavox H-576First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970YugoslaviaPGP RTB S 53 570 CGD / CGD S 53 570 CGDFirst year7", Single7", Single
1970YugoslaviaPGP RTB S 53 570 CGD / CGD S 53 570 CGDFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS 22.1997", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romantico Blues are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Romantico Blues are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Romantico Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy, France, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is CGD N 9765.

How do I tell if my copy of Romantico Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 9765, 4836, BA 301271, H - 570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2C 9765♦1N 30/1/70 [cgd logo] and 2C 9765♦2N 28/1/70 [cgd logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Romantico Blues 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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