Vinyl pressings
by Nicola Di Bari · 1971
Il Cuore Ѐ Uno Zingaro / Agnese was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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.
AKAS 25712 6S 1B 6Runout side A, variant 1
AKAS 25713 3S 1A 10Runout side B, variant 1
AKAS 25712 BSRunout side A, variant 2
AKAS 25713 BSRunout side B, variant 2
AKAS 25712 2S 1A 4Runout area side A
AKAS 25713 1S 2B 3Runout area side B
AKAS 25712 7S 1A 5Runout area side A
AKAS 25713 2S 1C 5Runout area side B
AKAS 25712 8SRunout area side A
AKAS 25713 5SRunout area side B
AKAS 25712Label side A
AKAS 25713Label side B
SCA - 8429 A 10371-11371 MK-VPRunout Side A
SCA - 8429 B 10371-11371 MK-VPRunout Side B
SCA-8429 A 10371 MKRunout A
SCA-8429 B 10371 MKRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.738First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA 74-16 067First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA 74-16 067First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA 74-16 079First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA 74-16 0797", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Greece | RCA Victor Sg 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10598 / RCA Victor 3 - 10598First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10628First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Turkey | RCA 71904 / RCA Victor 71904First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | RCA Italiana PM 3575First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | RCA Italiana PM 3575First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | RCA Italiana PM 3575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA - 8429 / RCA Victor scra-8429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
16 vinyl pressings of Il Cuore Ѐ Uno Zingaro / Agnese are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Italy, Yugoslavia, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Italiana PM 3575, released February 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PM 3575, SRCA - 8429, 49.738, 74-16 067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AKAS 25712 6S 1B 6 and AKAS 25713 3S 1A 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
