Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 873 942-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8739427 08-15045-00-1A-1Runout side A
8739427 08-15045-00-1B-1Runout side B
873 942-7.1WLabel side A
873 942-7.2WLabel side B
ZuccheroDiamante
Vinyl pressings
Diamante
by Zucchero · 1990
12 pressings7 countriesRockPop
Diamante was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Diamante
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records Lonx 283
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 879 288-7Polydor 879 288-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- FFRR LONXDJ 283London Records LONXDJ 283
- Format
- 12", Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LONXDJ-283-A PA4731 MT
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 879 288-7Polydor 879 288-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 873 850-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSP-0337 A-1/00-8738507Runout side A
DSP-0337 B-1/00-8738507Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | London Records 879 288-7 / Polydor 879 288-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 873 850-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 873 943-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 873 942-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Polydor 873 850-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Polydor 873 850-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | London Records 879 288-7 / Polydor 879 288-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Polydor 873 942-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | London Records Lonx 283First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR LONXDJ 283 / London Records LONXDJ 283First year12", Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | London Records 879 288-7 / Polydor 879 288-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Polydor ZUCCHERO 27", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADiamante (Edited Version)4:35
- BIl Mare Impetuaso Al Tramonto Sali Sulla Luna E Dietro Una Tendi Di Stelle....3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diamante are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Diamante are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Diamante first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Netherlands, UK, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Polydor 873 942-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Diamante is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 873 942-7, Lonx 283, 879 288-7, LONXDJ 283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8739427 08-15045-00-1A-1 and 8739427 08-15045-00-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diamante 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.
