Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana LPM 10035RCA LPM 10035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JKAP 4813Label side A
JKAP 4819Label side B
Gino Del Vescovo And His MandolinsNeapolitan Mandolins
Vinyl pressings
Neapolitan Mandolins
by Gino Del Vescovo And His Mandolins · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesCanzone NapoletanaPopFolkWorld
Neapolitan Mandolins was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Neapolitan Mandolins
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana LPM 10035 / RCA LPM 10035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana LPM 10035LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor International FSP - 100LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor International FSP - 100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor International FPM 100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Israel | RCA Victor PML 10035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Italiana PML 10035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor PML 10035 / RCA Italiana PML 10035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor BBL 73LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor FPM 100LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Rca Victor 430606LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM-9958 / RCA Victor LPM-9958LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana FL 30001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Oi Marì3:00
- A2Funiculì Funiculà2:25
- A3Voce 'E Notte3:00
- A4Lazzarella3:00
- A5Santa Lucia3:00
- A6Guaglione3:10
- A7Marechiaro2:09
- B1'O Sole Mio3:05
- B2'A Tazza 'E Caffè1:55
- B3Torna A Surriento3:12
- B4Tarantella D'O Pazzariello2:00
- B5'O Mare Canta2:50
- B6Anema E Core3:10
- B7'Na Marzianina A Napule3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Neapolitan Mandolins are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Neapolitan Mandolins are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was Neapolitan Mandolins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Italy. One of them is RCA Italiana LPM 10035.
How do I tell if my copy of Neapolitan Mandolins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 10035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JKAP 4813 and JKAP 4819. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Neapolitan Mandolins 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.