Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cardinal Records CM 1961
- Format
- 12" · Red Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
by Rocco Granata · 1989
Bella Italia / Luna was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
C 3437 - A1Side A Red
C 3437 - A2Side A Green
C 3437 - A1Side A Red
C 3437 - A2Side A Green
C 3437 - A1Side A Red
C 3437 - A2Side A Green
CM 1961-A1 FOON MASTERINGSide A
CM-1961-B1Side B
CM 1961-A1 FOON MASTERINGSide A
CM-1961-B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Belgium | Cardinal Records CM 1961First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C 3437First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C 3437First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C 3437First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Cardinal Records CM 1961First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Belgium | Cardinal Records CM 1961First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C 3437First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6235-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6235-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Red Bullet R.B. 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
10 vinyl pressings of Bella Italia / Luna are listed here, from 3 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Cardinal Records CM 1961.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CM 1961, C 3437, ZYX 6235-12, ZYX 6235-7) 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.
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.