Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-8077
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-N2PW-2519XUSide A Runout
45-N2PW-2518XUSide B Runout
Perez Prado And His OrchestraLa Ragazza = The Girl / Via Veneto - Chunga
Vinyl pressings
La Ragazza = The Girl / Via Veneto - Chunga
by Perez Prado And His Orchestra · 1962
11 pressings7 countriesMamboLatin
La Ragazza was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Ragazza
7 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47.8077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8077
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-2518Side A Label
N2PW-2519Side B Label
Greece
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47g 888RCA Victor N2PW-2518, N2PW-2519
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45N - 1303RCA Victor 45N 1303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NKAW-4046-1S-1A-3Runout area side A
NKAW-4047-1S-1A-1Runout area side B
NKAW 4046Label side A
NKAW 4047Label side B
Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45N 1303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NKAW 4046 1S 1A 4Side A, runout, stamped
NKAW 4047 1S 1B 2Side AA, runout, stamped
NKAW 4046Side A, label
NKAW 4047Side AA, label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8077First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 888 / RCA Victor N2PW-2518, N2PW-2519First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1303First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N - 1303 / RCA Victor 45N 1303First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1303First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47.8077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8077First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-80777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-15717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor FTA-1567", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor FTA-1567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALa Ragazza = The Girl2:35
- BVia Veneto - Chunga1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Ragazza are there?
11 vinyl pressings of La Ragazza are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was La Ragazza first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany, US, Greece, Italy. One of them is RCA 47-8077.
How do I tell if my copy of La Ragazza is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8077, 47.8077, 47g 888, 45N - 1303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-N2PW-2519XU and 45-N2PW-2518XU. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Ragazza 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.
