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Italia Mia

by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1961

47 pressings19 countriesClassical

Italia Mia 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 Italia Mia

23 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 9 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

May 1961
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4396
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ARL-5092-2ASide A

ARL-5093-2ASide B

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UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4135Decca SKL.4135
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5092-5EStamped on Side 1

ZAL-5093-5EStamped on Side 2

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UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca LK.4396Decca LK 4396
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-5092-3A GM MT 3CStamped runout, side A

ARL-5093-2A UA MT 1Stamped runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4135Decca SKL.4135
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5092-5E KD KT 1Runout side A stamped

ZAL-5093-4E CC KT 1Runout side B stamped

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 47 vinyl pressings

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

1960s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaLondon Records PS 232First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961CanadaLondon Records PS 232First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961CanadaLondon Records LL-3239 / London Records LL 3239First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDecca BLK 16199-PFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961IndiaDecca LK 4396First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961JapanLondon Records SLC 42First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961JapanLondon Records SLC 42First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961New ZealandDecca LKM 4396 / Decca LKM.4396First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961New ZealandDecca SKLM 4135 / Decca SKLM.4135First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961South AfricaDecca LK 4396First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961SpainDecca LK 4396 / Decca SKL 4135First yearLPLP
1961UKDecca SKL 4135 / Decca SKL.4135First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKDecca LK 4396First yearLPLP
1961UKDecca LK.4396 / Decca LK 4396First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKDecca SKL 4135 / Decca SKL.4135First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 28 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceDecca 192.022LPLP
1971FranceDecca 115.164LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973MexicoRichmond B-20244LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5709 / World Record Club S-5709LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975JapanLondon Records SLC 9035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978JapanLondon Records GT-506LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USLondon Records PS 232LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1987JapanLondon Records K35P 70001LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SKLA4135LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BelgiumDecca LPD 184 Y / Decca LPD 184-YLP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilLondon Records LLG 11004-SLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16199-PLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 199-PLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyDecca PS232LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsDecca NY 800 105LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsDecca 825 380 QYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsDecca 625 380 QLLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?TaiwanHae Shan Records HS 60LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKDecca SKL 4135 / Decca SKL.4135LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Catari, Catari
  2. A2Theme From Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
  3. A3Italia Mia - My Italy
  4. A4Vissi D'Arte - Love And Music From "Tosca"
  5. A5Mattinata
  6. A6Variations On Carnival Of Venice
  7. B1Bersaglieri March
  8. B2Come Back To Sorrento - Torna A Surriento
  9. B3Return To Me
  10. B4Nessun Dorma - None Shall Sleep From "Turandot"
  11. B5.1Italian Fantasia Medley: Tarantella
  12. B5.2O Sole Mio
  13. B5.3A Frangesa
  14. B5.4Santa Lucia
  15. B5.5Maria, Mari!
  16. B5.6Funiculi Funicula

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Italia Mia are there?

47 vinyl pressings of Italia Mia are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1961 and 1987.

When was Italia Mia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca LK 4396, released May 1961.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4396, SKL 4135, LK.4396, LL-3239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-5092-2A and ARL-5093-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Italia Mia 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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