US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Mario LanzaSeven Hills Of Rome
Vinyl pressings
Seven Hills Of Rome
by Mario Lanza · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesPopStage & 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
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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 EPA-4222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4222RCA Victor EPA 4222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Advance Copy
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 4222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2RH-8251Side A matrix
H2RH-8252Side B matrix
H2 RH8251-1S I A1Side A runout
H2 RH8252-1S I ASide B runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H2 RH8251-2S A1 RSide A runout
H2 RH8252-2S A1 RSide B runout
H2RH-8251Side A label
H2RH-8251Side B label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 20108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
J2PH-0281Side A
J2PH-0282Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA 20108First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA-4222First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA-4222First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Norway | RCA EPA - 4222 / RCA EPA-4222First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4222First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4222First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4222 / RCA Victor EPA 4222First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA 4222First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4222First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 10157", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Seven Hills Of Rome
- A2Arrivederci Roma
- B1Come Dance With Me
- B2Lolita
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Hills Of Rome are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Seven Hills Of Rome are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Seven Hills Of Rome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Germany, Norway. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-4222.
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 EPA-4222, EPA 4222, 20108, EPA - 4222) 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 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.
