Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sprint Sp. A 5561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S -45-660 28 - 11 - 66Runout side A, stamped
S -45-659 28 - 11 - 66Runout side B, stamped
S. 45.660 (680)Label side A
S. 45.659 (679)Label side B
Nini RossoLa Montanara
Vinyl pressings
La Montanara
by Nini Rosso · 1966
13 pressings7 countriesBalladFolkPopFolk
La Montanara was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 La Montanara
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 19 172 AUHansa 19 172 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 19172 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
G 19172 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
19 172 L aLabel A
19 172 K bLabel B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 19 172 AUHansa 19 172 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 19172 A-2 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
G 19172 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
G 19172 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
G 19172 B-2 Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Netherlands
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stibbe SpA 5561
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Peak OK 1946
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | Hansa 19 172 AU / Hansa 19 172 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Hansa 19 172 AU / Hansa 19 172 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 5561First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Stibbe SpA 5561First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Peak OK 1946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 800807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55617", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Sprint Sp. A 55617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Spain | Vergara 45.172 A / Durium 45.172 A7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Durium DRS 540137", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALa Montanara
- BOlympia Melody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Montanara are there?
13 vinyl pressings of La Montanara are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was La Montanara first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Italy, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Sprint Sp. A 5561.
How do I tell if my copy of La Montanara is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Sp. A 5561, 19 172 AU, SpA 5561, OK 1946) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S -45-660 28 - 11 - 66 and S -45-659 28 - 11 - 66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Montanara 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.
