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Ottorino RespighiPini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane

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Pini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane

by Ottorino Respighi · 1977

11 pressings6 countriesModernOrchestraClassical

Pini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Pini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane

4 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6822
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-14880-3W BM 1Runout side 1, stamped

ZAL-14881-2W BM 1Runout side 2, stamped

ZAL 14880Matrix on label, side 1

ZAL 14881Matrix on label, side 2

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 7043London Records CS7043
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-14880-3W B 1Side A runout

ZAL-14481-2W B 1Side B runout

/ZAL.14480/Side A label

/ZAL.14481/Side B label

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France

1977
Label and catalog number
Decca 7627Decca 7.627 B (SXL 6.822)
Format
LP · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

[AREACEM logo] ZAL 14880 T1 L ◇ XXSide 1 Runout

[AREACEM logo] ZAL 14881 T1 L◇ XXSide 2 Runout

ZAL 14880Side 1 Label

ZAL 14881Side 2 Label

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Decca 6.42251 AS
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

6.4 2 251 -01-1 Manufactured in Germany (etched: A-B-II)Runout side 1, stamped

6.4 2 251 -01-2 Manufactured in Germany (etched: A-B-II)Runout side 2, stamped

6.42 251-01-1Matrix on label, side 1

6.42 251-01-2Matrix on label, side 2

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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.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceDecca 7627 / Decca 7.627 B (SXL 6.822)First yearLPLP
1977GermanyDecca 6.42251 ASFirst yearLPLP
1977UKDecca SXL 6822First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977USLondon Records CS 7043 / London Records CS7043First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-507 / London Records MFSL 1-507LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1982USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFQR 1-507 / London Records MFQR 1-507LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
1986JapanLondon Records K38C 70007LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002GermanyDecca SXL 6822 / Speakers Corner Records SXL 6822LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2002GermanyDecca SXL 6822 / Speakers Corner Records SXL 6822LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013ItalyDecca SXL 6822LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SXL 6822LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Feste Romane = Roman Festivals (Symphonic Poem For Orchestra)
  2. Pini Di Roma = Pines Of Rome (Symphonic Poem)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Pini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2013.

When was Pini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, France, Germany. One of them is Decca SXL 6822.

How do I tell if my copy of Pini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6822, CS 7043, 7627, 6.42251 AS) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-14880-3W BM 1 and ZAL-14881-2W BM 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pini Di Roma ∙ Feste Romane 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.

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