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Riccardo Cocciante...E Io Canto

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...E Io Canto

by Riccardo Cocciante · 1979

11 pressings8 countriesVocalPop

...E Io Canto 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 ...E Io Canto

7 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.

Italy

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 31421RCA Italiana PL 31421
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HKAY 34669Label side A

HKAY 34670Label side B

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Chile

August 23, 1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310 679
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2310-679-A MSM-C 23-8-79Etching On Side 1

2310-679-B MSM-C 23-8-79Etching On Side 2

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France

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2310 654
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

POL 2310 654 1 380 POLYGRAMSide A

POL 2310 654 2 380 POLYGRAMSide 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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979CanadaPolydor 2310654First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FrancePolydor 2310 654First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyPolydor 2344 144First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyRCA PL 31421 / RCA Italiana PL 31421First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PL 31421 / RCA Italiana PL 31421First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979SpainPolydor 23 10 679First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyRCA PL 31421 / RCA Italiana PL 31421LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979ChilePolydor 2310 679First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaPolydor 2310679LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980VenezuelaPolydor 30.299LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyRCA Italiana NL 74978LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Le Mani In Tasca1:56
  2. A2Io Canto4:25
  3. A3Qui Nel Mio Cuore4:20
  4. A4Fiaba2:53
  5. A5Carnevale3:57
  6. B1Il Treno4:27
  7. B2Canzone Ad Un Amico3:47
  8. B3Piove4:43
  9. B4Il Cappello3:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of ...E Io Canto are there?

11 vinyl pressings of ...E Io Canto are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was ...E Io Canto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, Chile, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA PL 31421.

How do I tell if my copy of ...E Io Canto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 31421, 2310 679, 2310654, 2310 654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HKAY 34669 and HKAY 34670. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is ...E Io Canto 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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