Dies Irae
Formula 3
65 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 4963933 |
| Excel File Row | 108 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:54:54 |
| Pressing Year | 1990 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | BMG / Ariola / Numero Uno |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | NL 74271 |
| Barcode | 035627427114 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | NL 74271/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | NL 74271/B |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Dies Irae", the dazzling debut album by Formula 3 released in 1970, is an invaluable gem of Italian progressive rock and a testament to the foresight of Lucio Battisti and Mogol. The work was indeed born under the aegis of their independent label, Numero Uno, conceived precisely to offer full creative freedom to daring talents. Battisti, an enthusiastic and visionary producer, intuited the trio's disruptive potential, forging a bold sound that united the power of hard rock with refined symphonic and melodic suggestions. The eponymous track is emblematic, a suite of over ten minutes, with a surprising lyric inspired by the Latin liturgical sequence. This was an almost revolutionary choice for the Italian record market of the time, dominated by the more traditional singer-songwriter genre. Such a fusion of profound lyrics and complex arrangements, supervised by Battisti with meticulous attention to detail, not only defined the distinctive identity of Formula 3. It also elevated the prestige of Numero Uno as an authentic laboratory of sonic experimentation, capable of daring and charting unprecedented paths in the Italian music scene, demonstrating that artistic quality could flourish far from the standardisation of major record labels and laying the foundations for an era of great innovation.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Dies Irae (7:35)
- A2 - Non È Francesca (3:30)
- A3 - Perché... Perché Ti Amo (6:00)
- A4 - Questo Folle Sentimento (Intro) (1:00)
- B1 - Questo Folle Sentimento (2:14)
- B2 - Walk Away Renee (4:25)
- B3 - Se Non È Amore Cos'È (5:05)
- B4 - Sole Giallo Sole Nero (7:10)
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