Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi SRL 10694Ricordi srl10694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLNQ 5613 2/4/73Runout area side A
SLNQ 5614 2/4/73Runout area side B
SLNQ 5613Label side A
SLNQ 5614Label side B
Mia MartiniMinuetto
Vinyl pressings
Minuetto
by Mia Martini · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Minuetto was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Minuetto
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi SRL 10694Ricordi srl10694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLNQ 5613 2/4/73Runout area side A, stamped
SLNQ 5614 2/4/73Runout area side B, stamped
SLNQ 5613Label side A
SLNQ 5614Label side B
Yugoslavia
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB S 53707Ricordi 10694
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
S 53707 A 280973Runout A
S 53707 B 280973Runout B
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi RICS 16003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RICS-16.003-A
RICS-16.003-B
Spain
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi HS 989Hispavox HS 989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Switzerland
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi SRL-10694Ricordi srl10694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10-694 A Made in SwitzerlandRunout area side A
10-694 B Made in SwitzerlandRunout area side 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Ricordi RICS 16003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Ricordi SRL 10694 / Ricordi srl10694First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Ricordi SRL 10694 / Ricordi srl10694First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Ricordi HS 989 / Hispavox HS 989First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Switzerland | Ricordi SRL-10694 / Ricordi srl10694First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53707 / Ricordi 10694First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | France | Barclay 61.8947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Barclay 61.8947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | Ricordi 45-10577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Uruguay | RCA Victor 31A 24787", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMinuetto4:44
- BTu Sei Così3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Minuetto are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Minuetto are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Minuetto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Italy, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Spain and more. One of them is Ricordi SRL 10694.
How do I tell if my copy of Minuetto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRL 10694, S 53707, RICS 16003, HS 989) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLNQ 5613 2/4/73 and SLNQ 5614 2/4/73. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Minuetto 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.