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Italian Favorites

by Louis Prima · 1963

11 pressings1 countryBig BandVocalJazzPop

Italian Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Italian Favorites

4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USTops Records 9759First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USTops Records 9759 / Rondo L-1759First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USTops Records 9759First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USEvon 326First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USEvon 326LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USTops Records L1759LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRoyale 1467LPLP
?USGolden Tone 14326LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USGolden Tone 326LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USEvon 326LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USEvon 326LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Angelina
  2. A2Please No Squeeza Da Banana
  3. A3Oh Marie
  4. A4Felicia No Capicia
  5. A5Josephina
  6. A6Marguerita
  7. A7Baciagaloop (Make Love On The Stoop)
  8. B1Tango Della Rosa
  9. B2Ciditencello Vuie
  10. B3Comme Bella Stagione
  11. B4Oh Marie
  12. B5Come Back To Sorrento
  13. B6Where Do You Worka John

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Italian Favorites are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Italian Favorites are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Italian Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Tops Records 9759.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9759, 326) 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 Italian Favorites 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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