US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T10147
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
TX1-10147 - N3Side A
TX1-10147 - N5Side B
-T1-10147 - D3 ⌂Runout Variant Side A Stamped
-TX2-10147 - D3 ⌂Runout Variant Side B Stamped
Renato CarosoneBlue Italian Skies
Vinyl pressings
Blue Italian Skies
by Renato Carosone · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesLatin JazzCanzone NapoletanaJazzLatin
Blue Italian Skies was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Blue Italian Skies
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T10147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-1014 7-N2 #2Runout side 1
TX2-1014 7-N5Runout side 2
T1-10147Label Side 1
T2-10147Label Side 2
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T10147
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
T1-10147Side A
T2-10147Side B
-T1-10147 - D1 ⌂Runout Variant Side A Stamped
-TX2-10147 - D3 ⌂Runout Variant Side B Stamped
Chile
1958- Label and catalog number
- Odeon LDC 36039
- Format
- LP, Album, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T10147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Chile | Odeon LDC 36039First yearLP, Album, EP | LP, Album, EP |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T10147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T10147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1073LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Pathé 3C 034-17300 MLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Peters International PLD 4233LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PMEO 9105LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PMEO 9105LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Pathé 33MTX 102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Pathé 3 C 048-17300 MLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Pathé 3 C 048-17300 MLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Pathé 3 C 048-17300 MLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 12LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Piccolissima Serenata - Just A Tiny Serenade3:25
- A2'A Sunnabula - The Sleepwalker2:40
- A3I Tre Cumpari - The Three Godfathers3:00
- A4Pigliate 'Na Pastiglia - Take A Pill2:55
- A5Armen's Theme2:25
- A6Guaglione - Man With A Mandulin2:20
- B1Chella 'Llà - That One There2:50
- B2Lazzarella - Scatterbrain3:00
- B3Ricordate Marcellino - Remember Marcellino3:30
- B4Serenatella Sciue' Sciue'2:45
- B5T'è Piaciuta - Did You Like Her2:45
- B6Buonanotte - Good Night2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Italian Skies are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Blue Italian Skies are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1979.
When was Blue Italian Skies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Chile. One of them is Capitol Records T10147.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Italian Skies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T10147, LDC 36039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX1-10147 - N3 and TX1-10147 - N5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Italian Skies 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.