Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Derby DBR 15027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Margherita (Love In The Sun)
by Pino Massara · 1979
37 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
Margherita (Love In The Sun) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Margherita (Love In The Sun)
22 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Champagne Records FIZY 1002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FIZY 1002ALabel side A
FIZY 1002BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Champagne Records FIZZ 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FIZZ-102-A1A-side runout etched
FIZZ-102-B1B-side runout etched
FIZZ 102ALabel side A
FIZZ 102BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Champagne Records FIZY 1002
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stamped Inner Sleeve
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Genius Records GT 120
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
∆ 7 96 G T 120 ARunout side A stamped
∆ 7 96 G T 120 BRunout side B stamped
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Genius Records GT 120
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · White
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Genius Records GT 120First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Genius Records GT 120First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Genius Records SG 717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Genius Records SG 717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Genius Records SG 717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 600 146 / Ariola 600 146-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 101 109 / Ariola 101 109 - 100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 101 109 / Ariola 101 109 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Derby DBR 15027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fleet 600.146First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fleet 101.109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fleet 600.146First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fleet 101.109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Movieplay 02.1429/3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Movieplay 02.1429/3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | Lauro Internacional CSLI/S - 7064 / Lauro Internacional CSLI-S-70647", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Able ABEX-18127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 101897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Trebol TI 7036712", Single | 12", Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart MI 30657, SG 7177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Mag 41837", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Movieplay 05.0013/412", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Movieplay 05.0013/412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 102 641 / Ariola 102 641-1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 600 300 / Ariola 600 300-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | First American FA120412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | First American FA120412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | First American FA120412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMargherita (Love In The Sun)7:00
- BMargherita (Instrumental Version)6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Margherita (Love In The Sun) are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Margherita (Love In The Sun) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Margherita (Love In The Sun) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Derby DBR 15027.
How do I tell if my copy of Margherita (Love In The Sun) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DBR 15027, FIZY 1002, FIZZ 102, GT 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Margherita (Love In The Sun) 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.