Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5544
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45S-536 23-11-64Side A pressed on area
S45-595 23-11-64Side B pressed on area
S.45.596 606Side A printed on label
S.45.595 605Side B printed on label
Vinyl pressings
Il Silenzio
by Nini Rosso · 1964
80 pressings21 countriesBalladEasy ListeningMilitaryJazz
Il Silenzio was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Il Silenzio
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 45 S-596 23-11-64Side A
S 45 - 595 23-11-64Side B
(606) S. 45.596Label Side A
(605) S. 45.595Label Side B
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
S 45-596 23-11-64Runout area side A
S 45-595 23-11-64Runout area side AA
S 45-596Label side A
S 45-595Label side AA
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5544Sprint S p.A 5544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S -45-596 23-11-64Stamped side A
S -45-595 23-11-64Stamped side B
(606) S. 45.596Label side A
(605) S. 45.595Label side B
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5544
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45S-536 23-11-64Side A pressed on area
S45-595 23-11-64Side B pressed on area
S.45.596 606Side A printed on label
S.45.595 605Side B printed on label
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5544
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45S-536 23-11-64Side A, runout, stamped
S45-595 23-11-64Side B, runout, stamped
S.45.596 606Side A, label
S.45.595 605Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 80 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Denmark | Sonet T 7636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Sonet T 7636First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Denmark | Sonet T 7636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5544First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1964 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5544 / Sprint S p.A 5544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | South Africa | Durium PD.7-8991First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1965 | Canada | Durium DC. 261017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Sonet T 76367", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Denmark | Sonet T 76367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Sonet T 76367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Sonet T 76367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | Hansa Record 18 316 AU / Hansa 18 316 AU7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Durium S 1537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Milan MS 17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Philips 6017 2487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Fermata FB-331167", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Sonet T 76367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Hansa 18 316 AU7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Hansa 18 316 AU7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55507", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Park S 1537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Stibbe S 1537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Orfeu ATEP 65407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45 LA 42497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Durium 7-89917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIl Silenzio
- BHo Bisogno Di Te
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Il Silenzio are there?
80 vinyl pressings of Il Silenzio are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.
When was Il Silenzio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Italy, Denmark, South Africa. One of them is Sprint Sp. A 5544.
How do I tell if my copy of Il Silenzio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Sp. A 5544, T 7636, PD.7-8991) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45S-536 23-11-64 and S45-595 23-11-64. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Il Silenzio 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.