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Enzo Avitabile – Alta Tensione
1988 · Italy · Costa Est · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 3, 2026
- MMint
- $28.88
- NMNear Mint
- $25.84
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $19.76
- VGVery Good
- $13.68
- G+Good Plus
- $7.60
- GGood
- $4.56
- FFair
- $3.04
- PPoor
- $1.52
8 copies listed on Discogs from $9.99.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €10ref VA-9J5PRMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 7906381-A - 5-5-88 DMM I AVITABILE COLPO GROSSO
- Runout — side B
- 7906381-B - 5-5-88 DMM I AVITABILE CAPISC'
- Barcode
- 0 77779 06381
- Rights society
- S.I.A.E.
- Made By
- EMI Italiana S.p.A.
- Recorded At
- Executive Studios (4)
- Mixed At
- Splash Recording Studio
- Mastered At
- Abbey Road Studios
Specifications
- Artist
- Enzo Avitabile
- Genre
- Electronic, Funk / Soul
- Style
- House, Disco
- Year
- 1988
- Label
- Costa Est, EMI
- Catalog number
- 64 7906381
- Country
- Italy
- Barcode
- 0 77779 06381
Tracklist
- A1Punta Il Naso A Nord4:26
- A2Solo5:04
- A3Ribell4:44
- A4Aliseo4:55
- A5Any Way4:55
- B1Alta Tensione4:36
- B2Wanted4:08
- B3Hey No Bang4:00
- B4Resta Bob4:37
- Engineer, Programmed By, Producer [Assistant], Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
- Bob Fix
- Executive-Producer
- Ennio Nicolucci
- Producer [Studio]
- Carlo Avitabile
- Producer, Management
- Willy David
- Mastered By
- Chris Buchanan
- Mixed By
- Martyn Webster
About this record
Two matrix runouts, 7906381-A and 7906381-B, both dated 5-5-88 and both carrying DMM cut marks, tie this Italian pressing to a single cutting session. The A side reads AVITABILE COLPO GROSSO and the B side reads AVITABILE CAPISC', so the two sides are individually identified in the dead wax.
Demand is steady rather than frantic: 49 community members list it as a have and 21 list it as a want. Enzo Avitabile's 1988 album Alta Tensione was issued in Italy by Costa Est and EMI, and it is the Italian house and disco release this reference page covers.
What drives its value
The published price guide runs from 28.88 USD in Mint down to 13.68 USD in VG, with 19.76 USD as the VG+ figure. A G+ copy is listed at 7.60 USD and a Poor copy at 1.52 USD, so the value falls steeply once surface wear becomes visible.
The market snapshot shows 10 copies for sale, with the lowest asking price at 9.99 USD, which sits well below the Mint guide and close to the VG level. The community data (49 have, 21 want) points to a record that owners keep rather than sell.
Because this is a 1988 Italian pressing on Costa Est and EMI, with EMI Italiana S.p.A. as the pressing plant, it is the original issue and not a later reissue. Among the other pressings listed, its position as the first Italian edition is what anchors its value.
How to appraise this pressing
Begin with the labels: the release carries Costa Est and EMI, and the catalogue number 64 7906381 appears in the listing. Check the dead wax for the runout strings 7906381-A - 5-5-88 DMM I AVITABILE COLPO GROSSO on side A and 7906381-B - 5-5-88 DMM I AVITABILE CAPISC' on side B.
Matching both strings, the DMM marks and the 5-5-88 date together confirms the cutting batch. Look for the EMI Italiana S.p.A. pressing plant credit as well.
Check that the sleeve shows a barcode, since this release has one, and that the track listing matches the nine tracks given for the album. Grade the vinyl and sleeve separately, using the Mint through Poor scale against the price guide tiers, and note any surface wear that would move a copy down a grade.
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Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Alta Tensione worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 19.76 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, not a fixed sale price, and the 10 copies currently for sale start from 9.99 USD.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide puts a Mint copy at 28.88 USD, with Near Mint at 25.84 USD. These are guide estimates and not the asking prices of the 10 listings currently for sale.
How can I tell this is the original 1988 pressing?
Check the dead wax for 7906381-A - 5-5-88 DMM I AVITABILE COLPO GROSSO on side A and 7906381-B - 5-5-88 DMM I AVITABILE CAPISC' on side B, and confirm the EMI Italiana S.p.A. pressing plant and the Costa Est and EMI labels.
Why do so few copies appear on sale compared with the number of owners?
The community data shows 49 members have the record and 21 want it, while only 10 copies are currently for sale. That imbalance suggests owners hold onto their copies, which keeps supply thin.
Is a copy with a barcode more valuable?
This release has a barcode, and it is one of the identifiers to confirm alongside the matrix strings and catalogue number 64 7906381. The price guide figures apply to the record as described, and the barcode serves to verify the pressing rather than to set a separate price.