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Giovane Giovane

by Pino Donaggio · 1963

11 pressings6 countriesChansonPop

Giovane Giovane was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Giovane Giovane

11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCMQ 1645
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XCB 15681 I 16-1-63Runout area side A, stamped

7XCB 15682 I 16-1-63Runout area side B, stamped

7XCB 15681Label side A

7XCB 15682Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCMQ 1645
Format
7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
Runout / matrix

7XCB 15681 I 16-1-63Runout area side A

7XCB 15682 I 16-1-63Runout area side AA

7XCB 15681Label side A

7XCB 15682Label side AA

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCMQ 1645
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XCB 15681 . 1 ∙ 16.1.63 2Runout area side A

7XCB ∙ 16882 ∙ 1 ∙∙ 16.1.63Runout area side B

(7XCB 15681)Label side A

(7XCB 15682)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SEMQ 1645
Format
7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
Runout / matrix

7XCB 15681Side A label

7XCB 15682Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCMQ 1645
Format
7", 45 RPM · Graygreen label
Runout / matrix

7XCB 15681 I 16-1-63Run-out area side-A [Stamped]

7XCB 15682 I 16-1-63Run-out area side-B [Stamped]

(7XCB 15681)Label side A

(7XCB 15682)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaCapitol Records 72079First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963GreeceColumbia SCMG 169First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963ItalyColumbia SCMQ 1645First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963ItalyColumbia SCMQ 1645First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
1963ItalyColumbia SCMG 169First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963ItalyColumbia SCMQ 1645First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963ItalyColumbia SEMQ 1645First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
1963ItalyColumbia SCMQ 1645First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1963JapanOdeon CM-1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 7PL 63.073First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963TurkeyColumbia 45-RT 4656 / Columbia Plakları 45-RT 4656First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AGiovane Giovane
  2. BUna Casa D'Argento

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Giovane Giovane are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Giovane Giovane are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Giovane Giovane first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Italy, Canada, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia SCMQ 1645.

How do I tell if my copy of Giovane Giovane is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCMQ 1645, SCMG 169, SEMQ 1645, 72079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCB 15681 I 16-1-63 and 7XCB 15682 I 16-1-63. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Giovane Giovane 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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