US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Lou MonteSings The Great Italian-American Hits
Vinyl pressings
Sings The Great Italian-American Hits
by Lou Monte · 1961
11 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Sings The Great Italian-American Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sings The Great Italian-American Hits
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6005
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R-9-6005-A-1 ͊ 30,034Side A
R-9-6005-A-1 ͊ 30,035Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6005
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6005
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Reprise Records R-6005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-6005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records RS-6005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records RS-6005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6005First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R9-6005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6005First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Harmony HS 11294LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS-6005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Reprise Records 12251LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1That's Amore
- A2Sixteen Tons
- A3Sorrento
- A4Volare
- A5Abbracciami
- A6I'm Walkin'
- B1A Good Man Is Hard To Find
- B2Chitarra Romana
- B3O Sole Mio
- B4Luna, Luna, Luna Lu
- B5Via Veneto
- B6Comm'e Belle A Stagione
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Great Italian-American Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sings The Great Italian-American Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.
When was Sings The Great Italian-American Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Reprise Records RS-6005.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Great Italian-American Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-6005, R-6005, R9-6005) 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 Sings The Great Italian-American Hits 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.