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Canto Universale

by Jimmy Browning · 1977

12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop

Canto Universale was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Canto Universale

7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UnknownWarner Brothers Inc. WBN 17.064First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1977FrancePathé 2 C 006-14509First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1977GreecePhilips 6060 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977ItalyDischi Ricordi SRL 108156First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1977NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WBN 17064First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1977SpainAriola 11433-A / Ariola 11.433-AFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977SwedenSonet T-7940First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978CanadaEmotion Records EM-64067", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 17 0717", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978ItalyRCA PB 6170 / RCA Original Cast PB 61707", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978ItalyRCA PB 6170 / RCA Original Cast PB 61707", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978ItalyRCA PB 6170 / RCA Italiana PB 61707", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ACanto Universale4:17
  2. BAria5:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Canto Universale are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Canto Universale are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was Canto Universale first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Italy, France, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dischi Ricordi SRL 108156.

How do I tell if my copy of Canto Universale is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRL 108156, WBN 17.064, 2 C 006-14509, 6060 301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Canto Universale 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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