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Romanza

by John Williams · 1978

18 pressings6 countriesThemeModernClassicalStage & Screen

Romanza was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Romanza

12 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

UK

June 30, 1978
Label and catalog number
Cube Records BUG 80
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

BUG 80 A-◇MB PEtched runout, side A

BUG 80 B-◇MB 2 ⅠEtched runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Cube Records BUG 80
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre.
Runout / matrix

BUG 80 A-1◇MBHand Etched Runout, Side A

BUG 80 B-1◇MBHand Etched Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

June 30, 1978
Label and catalog number
Cube Records BUG 80
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

BUG 80 A-◇MB PHand Etched Runout, Side A

BUG 80 B-◇MB 2 ⅠHand Etched Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Belgium

1978
Label and catalog number
Cube Records 2016 100
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

2016 100-A1Hand Etched Runout, Side A

2016 100-B1Hand Etched Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BelgiumCube Records 2016 100First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978GermanyThe Electric Record Company INT 111.358First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978GermanyCube Records 2016 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978IrelandCube Records BUG 80First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978ItalyCube Records 2016 100First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978ItalyCube Records 2016 100First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978ItalyCube Records 2016 100First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978UKCube Records BUG 80First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978UKCube Records BUG 80First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978UKCube Records BUG 80First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978UKCube Records BUG 80First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978UKCube Records BUG 80First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979IrelandCube Records BUG 807", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo
1979South AfricaPye Records PYS 116497", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKCube Records BUG 807", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKOld Gold OG 92337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKOld Gold OG 92337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ARomanza
  2. BCavatina

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romanza are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Romanza are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Romanza first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Cube Records BUG 80, released June 30, 1978.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUG 80, 2016 100, INT 111.358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUG 80 A-◇MB P and BUG 80 B-◇MB 2 Ⅰ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Romanza 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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