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Mario Merola

by Mario Merola · 1965

11 pressings2 countriesCanzone NapoletanaPopFolkWorld

Mario Merola was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Mario Merola

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965ItalyPig AVA 704First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ItalyJoker SM 3437 / International Joker Production SM 3437LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973ItalyVariety REL-ST 19154LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973ItalyInternational Joker Production SM 3437 / Joker SM 3437LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1978ItalyUp LPUP 5181LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978ItalyJoker SM 4179LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyRifi RPO 75007LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyRevival Folk R.V. 218LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?ItalyPig AVA 704LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyPig AVA 704LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SwitzerlandSound L.P. 2013LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1So' Nnato Carcerato
  2. A2Malommo
  3. A3Tu Me Lasse
  4. A4'O Primmo Giuramento
  5. A5Quatto Mura
  6. A6Dicite All'Avvocato
  7. A7Malufiglio
  8. B1Quatt'Anne Ammore
  9. B2Velo Niro
  10. B3L'Urdemo Bicchiere
  11. B4Gelusia D'Ammore
  12. B5L'Urdemo Avvertimento
  13. B6Femmena Nera
  14. B7L'Urdema Buscia

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mario Merola are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Mario Merola are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.

When was Mario Merola first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Italy. One of them is Pig AVA 704.

How do I tell if my copy of Mario Merola is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVA 704) 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 Mario Merola 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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