Italy
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN NP 16038Rifi RFN 16038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
RR 818/38ASide A, runout, etched
RR 818/39ASide B, runout, etched
RR 818/38Side A, label
RR 818/39Side B, label
MinaCittà Vuota
Vinyl pressings
Città Vuota
by Mina · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesChansonPop
Città Vuota was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Città Vuota
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN NP 16038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
RR 818-38Run-out area side A, etched
RR 81839 ARun-out area side B, etched
RR 818-39 A BIS-2Runout area side B (Variant
RR 818-38Label side A
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN NP 16038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
RR 818-39 A BIS-2Runout area side A
RR 818-38Runout area side AA
RR 818-38Label side A
RR 818-39Label side AA
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN NP 16038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
noneRun-out area side A [Etched]
818-39 DRun-out area side B [Etched]
818-38 Dside A variant 2
818-39 Dside B variant 2
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN NP 16038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
RR 818/39AEtched into runout area side A
RR 818-38Etched into runout area side B
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN 16038Rifi RFN NP 16038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
noneRun-out area side A [Etched]
818-39 DRun-out area side B [Etched]
818-39 Dside B variant 2
RR 818/38Label side A
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Greece | Athénée 45-TA 4033First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Italy | Rifi RFN NP 16038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Italy | Rifi RFN NP 16038First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1963 | Italy | Rifi RFN NP 16038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Italy | Rifi RFN NP 16038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Italy | Rifi RFN 16038 / Rifi RFN NP 16038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Italy | Rifi RFN 16038 / Rifi RFN NP 16038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Turkey | Rifi 4041 AAFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Turkey | Primary 45 - 4041 A.A.First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Italy | Rifi RFN NP 16038 / Rifi RFN 16038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bravo 49917", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1È Inutile
- A2Valentino Vale
- BCittà Vuota
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Città Vuota are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Città Vuota are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Città Vuota first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Italy, Greece, Turkey. One of them is Rifi RFN NP 16038, released December 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Città Vuota is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RFN NP 16038, RFN 16038, 45-TA 4033, 4041 AA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 818/38A and RR 818/39A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Città Vuota 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.