85 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2530360 |
| Excel File Row | 244 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:04:49 |
| Pressing Year | 1963 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | RCA |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | PML 10351 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | OKAP 21939 2S |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | OKAP 21940 1S |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | EX |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Pop |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The album "Gianni Morandi" from 1963 marks the artist's recording debut on LP, consolidating his status as a rising star of Italian music. The opening track, "Fatti mandare dalla mamma a prendere il latte", released as a single in November 1962, was already a resounding success and served as the driving force for the entire work. This song not only launched Morandi into the firmament of pop stars, but became a true generational anthem, capable of selling millions of copies and defining the image of the "ragazzo della porta accanto". It is said that RCA, despite initially having some reservations about the almost childlike simplicity of Franco Migliacci's lyrics, soon recognised the enormous radio and commercial potential of the track. The recording, characterised by a fresh and youthful arrangement, perfectly captured the spirit of the era, making it a tangible symbol. The inclusion of this iconic piece as track number one on the debut album was an almost obligatory strategic move, a manifesto. It guaranteed the LP immediate resonance and transformed it from a simple collection of tracks into a true hallmark of a legendary career. Thus, this album was not just a record, but the affirmation of a cultural phenomenon destined to last over time.