US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8351
- Format
- LP · 1st Pressing
Vinyl pressings
L'Italia
by The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra · 1956
19 pressings10 countriesClassical
L'Italia was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 L'Italia
1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records P8351First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records P8351LP | LP |
| 1958 | Italy | Capitol Records P8351LP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records SP8351 / Capitol Records SP-8351LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SP8351LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records SP8351LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Capitol Records SP 8351 / Capitol Records SP-8351LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ.238 / World Record Club TZ 238LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-538 / World Record Club TE/538LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE-538 / World Record Club TE/538LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Discos SP 8351LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records SP-8351LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records P-8.351LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P-8351LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SP-8351LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Capitol Records H 58 / Capitol Records H 1018LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SP8351LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P-8351LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8351 / Capitol Records P-8351LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Funicul Funicula
- A2Intermezzo From "Cavalieria Rusticana"
- A3Perpetual Motion
- A4Santa Lucia
- A5Dance Of The Camorristi From "Jewels Of The Madonna"
- B1Finale From Capriccio Italien
- B2Barcarolle From "Tales Of Hoffman"
- B3Tarantella De Curtis
- B4Come Back To Sorrento
- B5Serenade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Italia are there?
19 vinyl pressings of L'Italia are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.
When was L'Italia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Capitol Records P8351.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Italia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8351) 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 L'Italia 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.
