Italy
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16387Rifi RFN NP 16387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 832-69 16.9.70Runout area side A
RR 832-70 16.9.70Runout area side B
RR 832/69Label side A
RR 832/70Label side B
Iva ZanicchiL'Arca Di Noé
Vinyl pressings
L'Arca Di Noé
by Iva Zanicchi · 1970
15 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
L'Arca Di Noé 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 L'Arca Di Noé
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16387Rifi RFN NP 16387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 832 / 69 ØRunout area side A, variant 1
RR 832 / 70 ØRunout area side B, variant 1
RR 832 / 69 Ø 10-2-70Runout area side A, variant 2
RR 832 / 70 Ø 10-2-70Runout area side B, variant 2
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16387Rifi RFN NP 16387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RR 832-69 10-2-70Side A, etched
RR 832/70 10-2-70Side B, etched
RR 832/69Label side A
RR 832/70Label side B
Canada
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Kosmophon Records K 3388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 31A-1665
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XAHL 10115 1S
XAHL 10116 1S
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rifi SFL-1260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RFN NP 16387 A A 11.1 +Runout side A, etched
RFN NP 16387 B 11.1 +Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-1665First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16387 / Rifi RFN NP 16387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Rifi 163877", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Japan | Rifi SFL-1260First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Rifi 1 RF 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Marfer MR. 20.119 / Rifi MR. 20-119First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Marfer MR. 20.119 / Rifi MR. 20.119First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Marfer MR. 20.119-E / Rifi MR. 20.119-EFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Marfer MR. 20.119 / Rifi MR. 20.119First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Orbe 5193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Kosmophon Records K 3388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16387 / Rifi RFN NP 16387First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16387 / Rifi RFN NP 16387First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Festival SPX 1177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Disko DLS 60197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AL'Arca Di Noé3:32
- BAria Di Settembre2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Arca Di Noé are there?
15 vinyl pressings of L'Arca Di Noé are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was L'Arca Di Noé first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy, Canada, Argentina, Japan and more. One of them is Rifi RFN-NP 16387, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Arca Di Noé is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RFN-NP 16387, K 3388, 31A-1665, SFL-1260) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 832-69 16.9.70 and RR 832-70 16.9.70. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L'Arca Di Noé 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.
