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Robertino LorettiThe Young Italian Singing Sensation

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The Young Italian Singing Sensation

by Robertino Loretti · 1962

10 pressings3 countriesVocalPop

The Young Italian Singing Sensation was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Young Italian Singing Sensation

6 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KL-1293
Format
LP, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

MONO KL2 1293-A-1 ARC 7222Side A etched

MONO KL2 1293-B-1 ARC 7222Side B etched

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaKapp Records KS-3293First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962ColombiaMontilla FMS 5033First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USKapp Records KL-1293First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USKapp Records KS-3293First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USKapp Records KL-1293First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USKapp Records KL-1293First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaKapp Records KL-1293LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaKapp Records KL-1293LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaKapp Records KL-1293LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USKapp Records KL-1293LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Oh! My Papa3:01
  2. A2La Paloma2:53
  3. A3Serenade2:52
  4. A4Parlami D'Amore Mariù3:19
  5. A5Signora Fortuna2:29
  6. A6Luna Rossa2:40
  7. B1Lullaby2:03
  8. B2Anema E Core2:39
  9. B3Torna3:04
  10. B4Silenzio Cantatore3:00
  11. B5Buon Anno-Buona Fortuna3:04
  12. B6Francesina2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Young Italian Singing Sensation are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Young Italian Singing Sensation are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was The Young Italian Singing Sensation first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Colombia. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1293.

How do I tell if my copy of The Young Italian Singing Sensation is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1293, KS-3293, FMS 5033) 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 The Young Italian Singing Sensation 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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