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Arrivederci, Roma

by Roger Williams · 1958

13 pressings7 countriesPop

Arrivederci, Roma 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 Arrivederci, Roma

9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
Kapp Records K-210X
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
Runout / matrix

J90W 0977- 3 U 25Runout side A

J90W-0978- 3 U 25Runout side B

J9 0W 0977Matrix on side A label

J9 0W 0978Matrix on side B label

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records K-210X
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

J90W 0977 - 2 I AIRunout, Side A, Etched

J90W 0978 - 2 I AIRunout, Side B, Etched

J9 OW 0977Label Side A

J9 OW 0978Label Side B

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records K-210 X
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

J9 OW 0977Label Side A

J9 OW 0978Label Side B

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records K-210X
Format
7", Promo
Runout / matrix

J9-OW-0977Label Side A

J9-OW-0978Label Side B

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Australia

May 1958
Label and catalog number
London Records 45-HL-1327
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45-J9-0W-0977Matrix on side A label

45-J9-0W-0978Matrix on side B label

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Brazil

1958
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records 60.018
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

J9-0W-0977Side A

J9-0W-0978Side 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958BrazilKapp Records 60.018First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1958CanadaKapp Records K-210XFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958CanadaKapp Records K-210First year10", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM
1958NetherlandsLondon Records FL 1729First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958USKapp Records K-210XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1958USKapp Records K-210XFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958USKapp Records K-210 XFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958USKapp Records K-210XFirst year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1958AustraliaLondon Records 45-HL-1327First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MexicoKapp Records K-210X7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKLondon Records HLR 8572 / London American Recordings HLR 85727", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo
?UKLondon Records HLR 8572 / London American Recordings HLR 85727", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKLondon Records HLR 85727", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AArrivederci, Roma2:51
  2. BThe Sentimental Touch2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Arrivederci, Roma are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Arrivederci, Roma are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Arrivederci, Roma first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-210X.

How do I tell if my copy of Arrivederci, Roma is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-210X, K-210 X, 45-HL-1327, 60.018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J90W 0977- 3 U 25 and J90W-0978- 3 U 25. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Arrivederci, Roma 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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