Un Uomo, Io / Gli Ultimi Tempi

Released in 1979 on the Milan-based Radio Records label, this 7-inch single by the artist Gargo represents a niche entry in the landscape of late 1970s Italian pop. Radio Records was active during this period in producing various singer-songwriter and pop projects, often characterized by the lush, experimental studio arrangements common to Italian independent labels of the era. The record reflects the transitional state of the Italian music industry, which was increasingly influenced by both the lingering legacy of cantautori traditions and the emerging aesthetic shifts toward disco and synth-infused production.

The sleeve art and musical composition capture the period's focus on intimate, character-driven storytelling wrapped in dramatic arrangements. As an obscure release, it occupies a space among collectors of Italian vinyl who track the output of secondary labels that operated just outside the mainstream charts. The design choices, typical of the Radio Records catalog, relied on stark imagery meant to convey the emotional weight of the titular tracks, Un Uomo, Io and the B-side, Gli Ultimi Tempi, which emphasize the melancholic, reflective themes frequently explored by artists working within the domestic market at that time.