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Matia BazarRaggio Di Luna

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Raggio Di Luna

by Matia Bazar · 1978

10 pressings8 countriesVocalBalladPop

Raggio Di Luna was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Raggio Di Luna

1 pressing came out in 1978, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustriaPolydor 2040228First year45 RPM, 7", Single45 RPM, 7", Single
1979FranceCarrere 49.478 / Ariston 49.4787", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979GermanyPolydor 2040 2287", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979GermanyPolydor 2040 2387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ItalyAriston AR/0085345 RPM, 7", Single45 RPM, 7", Single
1979ItalyAriston AR/008537", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979PeruInfopesa 71-0547", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979PortugalOrfeu KSAT 6697", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979SpainHispavox 45-1833 (SN) / Ariston 45-18337", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileQuarto Ltda. QS 1977", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. ARaggio Di Luna3:41
  2. BPerò Che Bello4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Raggio Di Luna are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Raggio Di Luna are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Raggio Di Luna first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Austria. One of them is Polydor 2040228.

How do I tell if my copy of Raggio Di Luna is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2040228) 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 Raggio Di Luna 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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