Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.131Penny Farthing PE 22.131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Larry Page OrchestraVolare
Vinyl pressings
Volare
by Larry Page Orchestra · 1975
11 pressings9 countriesPop
Volare 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 Volare
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PEN 303 A-3♢X I ARunout side A, stamped, except [I A] etched
PEN 303 B-1♢X I CRunout side B, stamped, except [I C] etched
†PEN 903-A†Label side-A
†PEN 903-B†Label side-B
UK
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-out centre
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing MSP-143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PS 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing 45.PF. 14 039
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Penny Farthing MSP-143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Penny Farthing PS 903First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Penny Farthing PS 903First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Penny Farthing 45.PF. 14 039First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Penny Farthing BF 18393 / Bellaphon BF 18393First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.131 / Penny Farthing PE 22.131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Penny Farthing PFS 11First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 903First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 903First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Penny Farthing PEN 8567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | Penny Farthing 06.112 / Penny Farthing 06-1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVolare
- BI'm Hooked On You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volare are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Volare are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Volare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 22.131.
How do I tell if my copy of Volare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 22.131, PEN 903, MSP-143, PS 903) 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 Volare 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.