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Roman Guitar

by Tony Mottola And His Orchestra · 1960

28 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Roman Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Roman Guitar

8 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Command RS 816 SD
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RS-816 SDA-15FHand etched

RS-816 SDB-15FHand etched

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Command RS 816 SDCommand RS 816-S.D.
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

R.S. - SD 816 A-2LS -III-3 ∑┌ P17Side A runout, HS? not sure of this mark: ∑

1060 RS - SD 816 B-2LS III[crossed out] ∑┌ P17Side B runout, HS?; not sure of this mark: ∑

R.S.-SD 816A-2LS-III-3 LW P17Variant 1 Side A runout etched

1060 RS-SD-816B-1LS LWVariant 1 Side B runout etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaCommand RS 816 SD / Sparton RS 816 SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960GermanyCommand 299 006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960GermanyCommand 298 026First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCommand RS 33-816First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USCommand RS 816 SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCommand RS 816 SD / Command RS 816-S.D.First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCommand RS 33-816First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USCommand RS 33-816First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961AustraliaCommand SOSL 10056LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GreeceCommand RS 816 SD / Command RS 816-S.D.LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USCommand RS 816 SD / Command RS 816-S.D.LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USCommand RS 816 SD / Command RS 816-S.D.LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962ColombiaCommand RS 816 SD / Command RS 816-S.D.LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USCommand RS 816 SD / Command RS 816-S.DLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownCommand RS. 816-SDLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ArgentinaGrand Award RS - 33 - 816LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaCommand SNDL-930,169LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaCommand NDL-930,169LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaCommand SNDL 930,169LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?Costa RicaCommand RS 816 SDLP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceCommand 2C 064 - 93285LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceCommand CSDF 80.042LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceCommand RS 816 SD / Command RSSD 816 ULP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandCommand SND-930,169LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongCommand SCSL 3009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USCommand RS 816 SDLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCommand RS 816 SD / Command RS 816-S.D.LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCommand RS 816 SD / Command SMAS-90194LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Roman Guitar3:31
  2. A2La Strada2:56
  3. A3Anna2:03
  4. A4Arrivederci, Roma3:29
  5. A5Sorrento2:41
  6. A6Violetta2:00
  7. B1Volare2:09
  8. B2Italian Serenade3:35
  9. B3Neapolitan Tarantella2:07
  10. B4Non Dimenticar2:47
  11. B5Woodpecker Song1:50
  12. B6Na Voce3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roman Guitar are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Roman Guitar are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.

When was Roman Guitar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Command RS 33-816.

How do I tell if my copy of Roman Guitar is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 33-816, RS 816 SD, 299 006, 298 026) 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 Roman Guitar 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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