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Sincerità

by Riccardo Cocciante · 1983

16 pressings14 countriesChansonPop

Sincerità was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sincerità

11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Virgin V 2294
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V 2294 · 1Runout side A

V· 2294 · 2Runout side B

V 2294/1Label side A

V 2294/2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1983
Label and catalog number
Virgin 205 800-320
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

205800 A-1/83 S 111Side A

205800 B-1/83 S 111Side 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 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ArgentinaVirgin TLP-60046First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1983CanadaVirgin VL 2275First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaVirgin VL 2276First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeVirgin 205 800-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FranceVirgin 205 840First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FranceVirgin France 205840 / Virgin France 205.840First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyVirgin 205 800-320LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1983GreeceVirgin 062-VG 50042First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ItalyVirgin V 2294First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983PortugalVirgin 619305First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SpainEpic EPC - 25876First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKVirgin V 2293First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984BoliviaRCA RLP-139 / RCA RLP 139LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984El SalvadorVirginLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984MexicoVirgin LAE-584LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Sincerità3:24
  2. A2Stesso Treno4:19
  3. A3Sulla Tua Pelle3:45
  4. A4Via3:54
  5. A5Sally3:32
  6. B1Sulla Terra Io E Lei4:18
  7. B2Di Notte4:31
  8. B3Parole Delle Vita3:07
  9. B4Cercasi Paradiso3:58
  10. B5Bel Tempo Alla Radio3:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sincerità are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Sincerità are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.

When was Sincerità first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin V 2294.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2294, V 2293, VL 2275, VL 2276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2294 · 1 and V· 2294 · 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sincerità 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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