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Mario LanzaDas War Mario Lanza (Mario Lanza's Golden Records)

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Das War Mario Lanza (Mario Lanza's Golden Records)

by Mario Lanza · 1972

15 pressings5 countriesVocalPop

Das War Mario Lanza was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Das War Mario Lanza

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972VenezuelaRCA LPV - 1311First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1975PortugalRCA Victor LSP-9921LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980YugoslaviaJugoton LSRCA 70855 / RCA Victor LSP 9921LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980YugoslaviaJugoton LSRCA 70855LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980YugoslaviaJugoton LSRCA 70855 / RCA Victor LSP 9921LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980YugoslaviaJugoton LSRCA 70855 / RCA Victor LSP 9921LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP-9921 (e)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA PL89333LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA LPM 9921LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP 9921 / RCA Victor LSP-9921(e)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP-9921(e)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP-9921LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GreeceRCA Victor SKLG 20032 (e)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GreeceRCA International RCLP 20023LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GreeceRCA International RCLP 20023LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1The Donkey Serenade
  2. A2Arrivederci, Roma
  3. A3Giannina Mia
  4. A4Valencia
  5. A5Bésame Mucho
  6. A6Granada
  7. A7Drink, Drink, Drink
  8. B1Siboney
  9. B2Begin The Beguine
  10. B3Santa Lucia
  11. B4Yours Is My Heart Alone = Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
  12. B5Night And Day
  13. B6Gypsy Love Song (Slumber On, My Little Gypsy Sweetheart)
  14. B7Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Das War Mario Lanza are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Das War Mario Lanza are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.

When was Das War Mario Lanza first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Venezuela. One of them is RCA LPV - 1311.

How do I tell if my copy of Das War Mario Lanza is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPV - 1311) 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 Das War Mario Lanza 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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