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Il Guardiano Del FaroAmore Grande Amore Libero

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Amore Grande Amore Libero

by Il Guardiano Del Faro · 1975

16 pressings6 countriesAmbientElectronicPop

Amore Grande Amore Libero was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Amore Grande Amore Libero

15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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

May 1975
Label and catalog number
RCA TPBO 1115RCA Italiana TPBO 1115
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKAS 28308 2S 1B 7Runout area side A

EKAS 28309 2S 1A 10 11Runout area side B

EKAS 28308Label side A

EKAS 28309Label side B

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Italy

June 1975
Label and catalog number
RCA TPBO 1115RCA Italiana TPBO 1115
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKAS 28308 2S-1A 7Side A, runout, stamped

EKAS 28309 2S-1A 16Side B, runout, stamped

EKAS 28308Side A, label

EKAS 28309Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

Italy

July 1975
Label and catalog number
RCA TPBO 1115RCA Italiana TPBO 1115
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKAS 28308 6SRunout area side A

EKAS 28309 7SRunout area side B

EKAS 28308Label side A

EKAS 28309Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

July 1975
Label and catalog number
RCA TPBO 1115RCA Italiana TPBO 1115
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKAS 28308 3SSide A, runout, stamped

EKAS 28309 5SSide B, runout, stamped

EKAS 28308Side A, label

EKAS 28309Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

Italy

August 1975
Label and catalog number
RCA TPBO 1115RCA Italiana TPBO 1115
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EKAS 28308 2S-1C 18Runout side A variant 1 stamped

EKAS 28309 2S-1A 32Runout side B variant 1 stamped

EKAS 28308 2S-1C 35Runout side A variant 2 stamped

EKAS 28309 6S-1B 3Runout side B variant 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA TPBO 1115RCA Italiana TPBO 1115
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 4/75 on back cv
Runout / matrix

EKAS 28308 2S 1A 20Runout area side A, variant 1

EKAS 28309 6S 1A 1Runout area side B, variant 1

EKAS 28308 2S 1C 15 0 2Runout area side A, variant 2

EKAS 28309 3S 1A 19Runout area side B, variant 2

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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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975FranceRCA Victor 42524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975GermanyTelefunken 6.11750 / Telefunken 6.11750 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975ItalyRCA TPBO 1115 / RCA Italiana TPBO 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1975MexicoRCA Victor SP-4397First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975MexicoRCA Victor SP-4397First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1975MexicoRCA Victor SP-4397First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1975SpainRCA Victor SPBO-9282First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975SpainRCA Victor SPBO-9282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1975SpainRCA Victor SPBO-9282 / RCA SPBO-9282First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975SpainRCA Victor SPBO-9282First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo7", Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975ItalyRCA TPBO 1115 / RCA Italiana TPBO 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1975ItalyRCA TPBO 1115 / RCA Italiana TPBO 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1975ItalyRCA TPBO 1115 / RCA Italiana TPBO 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1975ItalyRCA TPBO 1115 / RCA Italiana TPBO 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1975ItalyRCA TPBO 1115 / RCA Italiana TPBO 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AAmore Grande, Amore Libero3:24
  2. BGuarda, È Mattino2:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Amore Grande Amore Libero are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Amore Grande Amore Libero are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Amore Grande Amore Libero first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy, France, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is RCA TPBO 1115, released May 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of Amore Grande Amore Libero is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TPBO 1115, 42524, 6.11750, SP-4397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKAS 28308 2S 1B 7 and EKAS 28309 2S 1A 10 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Amore Grande Amore Libero 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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