Banana Republic
Lucio Dalla e Francesco De Gregori
50 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 19076107 |
| Excel File Row | 418 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:15:26 |
| Pressing Year | 1979 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | RCA |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | PL 31466 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | IKAY 35051 1S SM-1*B 2S 3 P △ ("Matte Gatefold Cover""Inner sleeve: green text color / printed - Campi Grafica Foligno 12/79""matrix printed & etched") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | IKAY 35052 3S SM-1B 10 P △ |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Pop |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1979 RCA pressing of "Banana Republic" captures an unrepeatable moment in Italian musical history, well beyond a mere performance. The eponymous tour, in fact, was a sociocultural phenomenon of unprecedented proportions for Italy at the time, gathering thousands of people in stadiums, a pioneering logistical and artistic undertaking. The title itself, "Banana Republic", chosen by Lucio Dalla with De Gregori's assent, was not casual; in an Italy going through the "anni di piombo" and profound political and social tensions, it was a subtle but poignant comment on the state of the country. This collaboration between two giants, with their stylistic differences, became a symbol of unity and expressive strength, an authentic generational manifesto that, through music, provided an escape and at the same time a critical reflection on the surrounding reality. A piece of history that the vinyl returns intact.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Banana Republic (3:20)
- A2 - Un Gelato Al Limon (4:41)
- A3 - La Canzone Di Orlando (1:46)
- A4 - Bufalo Bill (4:58)
- A5 - Piazza Grande (3:54)
- B1 - 4/3/1943 (4:30)
- B2 - Santa Lucia (3:41)
- B3 - Quattro Cani (3:50)
- - Addio A Napoli / Ma Come Fanno I Marinai
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