Italy
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16806Rifi RFN NP 16806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16806.A 29.4.80Runout area side A
16806.B 14.4.80Runout area side B
16806/ALabel side A
16806/BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Ma Quale Idea / Lezione D'Amore
by Pino D'Angiò · 1980
65 pressings21 countriesDiscoElectronic
Ma Quale Idea / Lezione D'Amore was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Ma Quale Idea / Lezione D'Amore
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16806Rifi RFN NP 16806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16806.A 29.4.80Runout area side A
16806.B 14.4.80Runout area side B
16806/ALabel side A
16806/BLabel side B
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16806Rifi RFN NP 16806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16806.A 29.4.80Runout area side A
16806.B 14.4.80Runout area side B
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Rifi RFN-NP 16806Rifi RFN NP 16806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16806.A 29•4•80Runout side A
16806.B 14•4•80Runout side B
16806/ALabel side A
16806/BLabel side B
Germany
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 10 07 036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IP 1007036 BZ 2753-A SSTRunout Side A
IP 1007036 BZ 2754-B SSTRunout Side B
BZ 2753Label Side A
BZ 2754Label Side B
Germany
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 100·07·036Bellaphon 100 07 036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IP 1007036 BZ 2753-A SSTRunout Side A
IP 1007036 BZ 2754-B SSTRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 65 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s58 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Flarenasch 722.63812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| 1980 | France | Flarenasch 721 638 / Flarenasch 721.638First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Flarenasch 721 638 / Flarenasch 721.638First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Flarenasch 722.638First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·009First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16806 / Rifi RFN NP 16806First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16806 / Rifi RFN NP 16806First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16806 / Rifi RFN NP 16806First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Panama | RCA XAPBO-834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Sweden | Sonet T-20018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Flarenasch 720 638First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Rifi RFN-NP 16806 / Rifi RFN NP 16806First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon 10 07 036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·036 / Bellaphon 100 07 036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Argentina | Machine Records MR 100112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Karamel KAR 22512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Meet Records MEET 48112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Sweden | Westwood DJ Recordings12", Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | France | Flarenasch FL 95 060112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | WEA Music 85738 5123012" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | WEA Music 85738 5123012" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Switzerland | Purple Music PM 20712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AMa Quale Idea4:20
- BLezione D'Amore2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ma Quale Idea / Lezione D'Amore are there?
65 vinyl pressings of Ma Quale Idea / Lezione D'Amore are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was Ma Quale Idea / Lezione D'Amore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Italy, Germany, France, Panama and more. One of them is Rifi RFN-NP 16806, released April 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Ma Quale Idea / Lezione D'Amore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RFN-NP 16806, 10 07 036, 100·07·036, 721 638) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16806.A 29.4.80 and 16806.B 14.4.80. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ma Quale Idea / Lezione D'Amore 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.