US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2640
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2RP-2820 [A Side]
N2RP-2821 [B Side]
Sergio FranchiRomantic Italian Songs
Vinyl pressings
Romantic Italian Songs
by Sergio Franchi · 1962
14 pressings9 countriesVocalCanzone NapoletanaPopFolk
Romantic Italian Songs 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 Romantic Italian Songs
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2640
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2 RY2822-3S A HA-Side runout stamped
N2 RY2823-3S HB-Side runout stamped
N2RY-2822A-Side label
N2RY-2823B-Side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2640
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2822A-Side Label
N2RY-2823B-Side Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7527
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2RP-2820-1BSide A runout stamp
N2RP-2821-1BSide B runout stamp
N2RP-2820Side A label identifier (Upside down)
N2RP-2821Side B label identifier (Upside down)
Brazil
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LM-2640
- Format
- Album, LP
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2640
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor LM-2640First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2640First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 430.556 S / RCA Victor Red Seal 430.556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LPM-9932First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LPM 10124First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor RA-2146First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3344First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7527First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2640First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2640First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2640First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7527LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-9932LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 430.556 SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Core 'ngrato
- A2Funiculi Funicula
- A3O Sole Mio
- A4Mattinata
- A5Mamma Mia Che Vo' Sape
- A6La Vilanella
- B1Marechiare
- B2'A Vucchella
- B3Come Facette Mammeta
- B4Fenesta Che Lucive
- B5Torna A Surriento
- B6O Surdato 'namorato
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romantic Italian Songs are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Romantic Italian Songs are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was Romantic Italian Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2640.
How do I tell if my copy of Romantic Italian Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2640, LSC-2640, RD 7527, 430.556 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2RP-2820 [A Side] and N2RP-2821 [B Side]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romantic Italian Songs 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.