Argentina
1928- Label and catalog number
- Columbia A 8720
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 109822Runout Side A
W 109823Runout Side B
Nullo RomaniNotte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte
Vinyl pressings
Notte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte
by Nullo Romani · 1928
13 pressings8 countriesRomanticPopClassicalFolk
Notte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte was first pressed on vinyl in 1928. 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 Notte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte
1 pressing came out in 1928, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1920s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Argentina | Columbia A 8720First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | France | Columbia DF 660Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon 291099Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Austria | Columbia DV. 192Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Europe | Columbia DV 192Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 660Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 660Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Poland | Columbia DM 1469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Poland | Columbia DM 1469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia DV 192Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 14418-FShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Ленмузтрест 11-211Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Ленмузтрест 11-211Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANotte Napulitane = Neapolitan Nights
- BLa Mezzanotte = The Midnight Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Notte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Notte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1928 and 1931.
When was Notte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1928, in Argentina. One of them is Columbia A 8720.
How do I tell if my copy of Notte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 8720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 109822 and W 109823. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Notte Napulitane / La Mezzanotte 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.