50 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 6980097 |
| Excel File Row | 100 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:52:56 |
| Pressing Year | 1975 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Ricordi |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | SMRM 8005 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 8005-1 22/7/75 |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 8005-2 22/7/75 |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Pop/Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
Equipe 84's 1975 "Raccolta di Successi", released by Ricordi, presents itself as a common anthology, but hides a profound meaning in the group's discography. At that time, Equipe 84, led solely by Maurizio Vandelli after numerous line-up changes and sound experiments that had led them to touch upon progressive rock with works like "Sacrificio" (1974), was exploring musical horizons very different from the beat and psychedelic pop of their golden years. This compilation, put together by the label without direct artistic involvement and often characterised by generic covers, represented a strategic operation for Ricordi to capitalise on the enormous radio and sales success of their most iconic tracks, such as "Io ho in mente te" or "29 settembre". It was, in essence, the reaffirmation of their status as giants of Italian pop from the 60s and early 70s, re-proposed to a wider audience precisely while the band was seeking new directions, creating an interesting dualism between their commercial legacy and their contemporary artistic evolution.