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Seven Hills Of Rome

by Mario Lanza · 1958

11 pressings9 countriesMusicalSoundtrackStage & Screen

Seven Hills Of Rome was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Seven Hills Of Rome

7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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

1958
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2211
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

A1 H2 RP8139-10SSide 1 runout, stamped

A2 H2 RP8140-1SSide 2 runout, stamped

H2 RP8139-11S RSide 1

H2 RP8140-8S A3 RSide 2

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1958
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal L16113
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

B1 N3 J2RP 0109Side 1 runout, stamped

A1 A1 J2RP 0110Side 2 runout, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16113First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2211First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2211First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958MexicoRCA Victor Red Seal MRS-1052First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958SpainRCA 3L16192First yearLPLP
1958UKRCA Red Seal RA-13001First yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2211First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA LM-2211-CLPLP
?MexicoRCA Victor Red Seal MRL-1052LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandRCA RPT 200210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaRCA Red Seal 30,064LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Seven Hills Of Rome
  2. A2Italiano Calypso
  3. A3Lolita
  4. A4Questa O Quella
  5. A5Arrivederci Roma
  6. A6Imitation Sequence: Temptation; Jezebel; Memories Are Made Of This; When The Saints Go Marching In
  7. A7Come Dance With Me
  8. B1Never Till Now
  9. B2Do You Wonder
  10. B3Earthbound
  11. B4Serenade
  12. B5My Destiny
  13. B6Love In A Home

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Seven Hills Of Rome are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Seven Hills Of Rome are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Seven Hills Of Rome first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2211.

How do I tell if my copy of Seven Hills Of Rome is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2211, RA-13001, L16113, MRS-1052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1 H2 RP8139-10S and A2 H2 RP8140-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Seven Hills Of Rome 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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