Italy
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16257Rifi RFN NP 16257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 828 - 74Runout area side A
RR 828 - 75Runout area side B
RR 828/74Label side A
RR 828/75Label side B
Giuliano E I NotturniIl Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says
Vinyl pressings
Il Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says
by Giuliano E I Notturni · 1968
11 pressings3 countriesPop RockBubblegumBalladRock
Il Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Il Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN NP 16257Rifi RFN-NP 16257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 828 - 74Side A, runout, stamped
RR 828 - 75Side B, runout, stamped
RR 828/74Side A, label
RR 828/75Side B, label
Italy
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN NP 16257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
RR 828 - 74Runout area side A
RR 828 - 75Runout area side B
RR 828/74Label side A
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
RR 828 - 74Runout area side A
RR 828 - 75Runout area side B
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Marfer MR 20-067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16257First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1968 | Spain | Marfer MR 20-067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16257 / Rifi RFN NP 16257First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Rifi RFN NP 16257 / Rifi RFN-NP 16257First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Rifi RFN NP 16257First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Italy | Meet Records MEET 51112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | 12 Inch Stars TIX 10112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | 12 Inch Stars TIX 10612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | 12 Inch Stars TIX 10112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1998 | Italy | Rifi RFN NP 162577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kosmophon Records K 33717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIl Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says2:15
- BOggi Sono Tanto Triste2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Il Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Il Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1998.
When was Il Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy, Spain. One of them is Rifi RFN-NP 16257, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Il Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RFN-NP 16257, RFN NP 16257, MR 20-067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 828 - 74 and RR 828 - 75. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Il Ballo Di Simone = Simon Says 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.