600 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 5270371 |
| Excel File Row | 361 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:12:14 |
| Pressing Year | 1970 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | RCA Italiana |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | PSL 10463 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ZKAY 25252 1S - 1A 1 ∆ ("Inner Sleeve RCA Promotional coeva"FULL MINT""SIAE square""Front laminated Cover") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | ZKAY 25253 1S - 1A 1 ∆ |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Pop |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Terra di Gaibola" from 1970 was not only Lucio Dalla's second album for RCA Italiana, but a radical artistic statement of intent, a real punch to the gut for the Italian music industry of the time. Dalla, tired of the "cantante leggero" label he had been given, wanted to create a deeply personal and experimental work. The title itself, referring to a hilly area of Bologna, his hometown, symbolised a return to his most intimate roots and an affirmation of creative autonomy. With bold jazz-rock arrangements, curated with Gian Franco Reverberi, the album sharply diverged from the then-dominant melodic pop. Critics and the public initially struggled to grasp its innovative scope, perceiving its complexity as a commercial risk. Yet, precisely this *1ST press* edition, with its understated cover, embodies the essence of a record that would anticipate future musical trends by decades, consecrating Dalla as a visionary genius and making it a fundamental collector's item for appreciating his audacity.