Norway
1961- Label and catalog number
- Manu MA-6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MA-6-A SS-SN-IRunout side A
MA-6-B SS-SN-IRunout side B
MA-6-ALabel side A
MA-6-BLabel side B
Ray AdamsVioletta
Vinyl pressings
Violetta
by Ray Adams · 1961
19 pressings9 countriesPop
Violetta was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Violetta
7 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance
Denmark
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 271 601 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Finland
1961- Label and catalog number
- Broadway BD 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue 45-PV.15132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 271 281 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
271281-1FRunout side A
271281-2FRunout side B
271 281. 1FLabel side A
271 281. 2FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Denmark | Fontana 271 601 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Broadway BD 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Disques Vogue 45-PV.15132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Manu MA-6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Fontana 271 281 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Fontana 271 281 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Laurie Records 3118First year7", 45 RPM, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1962 | Canada | Pye International 7N.250997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Pye Records ND.24057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N.250997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 31187", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 31187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 31187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records 31187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 153357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 153357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Pye Records PY. 120927", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | PRT 101473 / Vogue 1014737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Fontana 271 601 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVioletta
- BYou Belong To My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violetta are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Violetta are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was Violetta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Norway, US, Denmark, Finland and more. One of them is Manu MA-6.
How do I tell if my copy of Violetta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MA-6, 3118, 271 601 TF, BD 107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MA-6-A SS-SN-I and MA-6-B SS-SN-I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violetta 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.