Nella Vecchia Fattoria
Quartetto Vocale Cetra
60 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 12316443 |
| Excel File Row | 370 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:12:49 |
| Pressing Year | 1949 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 78 RPM |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | CETRA |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | DC 5043 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 53967·F.C. [unidentified symbol] 2·11·949 |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 53976·F.C. [unidentified symbol] 3·11·949 |
| Sleeve Condition | F |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Pop |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
In late 1949, specifically on 29 December, Quartetto Cetra recorded for the CETRA label a track that would redefine musical entertainment for children and beyond: "Nella Vecchia Fattoria". Far from being a simple translation of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm", the Italian adaptation was an authentic work of genius. The lyrics, the fruit of the brilliant pen of Giovanni D'Anzi and Mario Panzeri, managed to capture the playful essence of the original, imbuing it with an irresistible cadence and typically Italian humour.
The 78 rpm record, often distributed in generic sleeves, became a true radio and recording phenomenon, transforming into a pillar of post-war Italian popular culture. It represents one of the Quartetto's most celebrated and long-lasting recordings, demonstrating their unique ability to elevate even the simplest nursery rhyme to a timeless classic, making this 1949 pressing a historical piece for every collector.
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Official Tracklist
- A - Nella Vecchia Fattoria
- B - La Lampada Di Aladino
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