Vinyl pressings
by Ryan Paris · 1983
Dolce Vita 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.
41 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 16 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.
[SNA logo] 13170 A2 ƮRunout side A, variant 1
[SNA logo] 13170 B2 ƮRunout side B, variant 1
[SNA logo] Ʈ 13170 A PCRunout side A, variant 2
[SNA logo] 13170 B ƮRunout side B, variant 2
8244 ARunout Side A, variant 1
8244 BRunout Side B, variant 1
O 4 8244 ARunout Side A, variant 2
O 4 8244 BRunout Side B, variant 2
[̶S̶N̶A̶ l̶o̶g̶o̶]̶ TL 13170 ARunout A
[̶S̶N̶A̶ l̶o̶g̶o̶]̶ 13170 B TLRunout B
13170/1Label A
13170/2Label B
CART 289 A-1U-1-1-1 Bilbo.TAPEONERunout stamped/etched side A variant 1
CART 289 B-1U-1-2-X Y 4 Bilbo.TAPEONERunout stamped/etched side B variant 1
CART 289 A-1U-1-1-0 BilBo.TAPEOneRunout side A stamped/'BilBo.TAPEOne' etched variant 2
CART 289 B-1U-1-1-X1 BilBo.TAPEOneRunout side B stamped/'BilBo.TAPEOne' etched variant 2
CAR - 289 -A1 SW P JASide A runout etched
CAR - 289 -B-1 SW PSide B runout etched
CAR 289 A§Side A labels
CAR 289 B§Side B labels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Carrere TDS-169First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Brazil | Carrere 301.7066First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Able ABT-42First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Able ABE-1847First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Carrere 4Z9 04236First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 8.244 / Clever 8244First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 13.170 / Clever 13170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Carrere 815 396-1 / Carrere 815 396-1 [Y]First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Carrere 815 396-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Carrere 815 396-1 / Carrere 815 396-1 [Y]First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Carrere CAR 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 117First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Discomagic Records NP 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 117First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Carrere TC-8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Italy | Discomagic Records MIX 11712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Terapia TPA 0034-1212" | 12" |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MIX 11712", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | ZYX Music ZYX 1104-77", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1102-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | ZYX Music MAXI 1178-1212", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Carrere CART 28912", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
52 vinyl pressings of Dolce Vita are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Carrere 13.170, released October 1983.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13.170, 8.244, CAR 289, CART 289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SNA logo] 13170 A2 Ʈ and [SNA logo] 13170 B2 Ʈ. 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.
