UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.A.2043
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OBA 8335-1A R 1Runout side A
OBA 8336-1A G 1Runout side B
OBA.8335Label side A
OBA.8336Label side B
Giuseppe di StefanoTorna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato
Vinyl pressings
Torna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato
by Giuseppe di Stefano · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesCanzone NapoletanaClassicalFolkWorld
Torna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Torna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.2043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice D.A.2043Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 7P 2107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice E.C. 226Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | His Master's Voice 7PG 117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Pathé 45DQ-EX 5107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7RQ 30287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 RQ 30287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7RQ 30287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7P 2107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATorna A Surriento
- BCore 'Ngrato
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Torna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Torna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1959.
When was Torna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice D.A.2043.
How do I tell if my copy of Torna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.A.2043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OBA 8335-1A R 1 and OBA 8336-1A G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Torna A Surriento / Core 'Ngrato 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.
