UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4018Decca SKL.4018
- Format
- LP
Frank Chacksfield & His OrchestraImmortal Serenades
Vinyl pressings
Immortal Serenades
by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra · 1958
21 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Immortal Serenades was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Immortal Serenades
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4018Decca SKL.4018
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3973-5W C KT 1Side A, runout, stamped
ZAL-3974-6W K KT 1Side B, runout, stamped
ZAL.3973Side A, label, upside down
ZAL.3974Side B, label, upside down
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4018Decca SKL.4018
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Ed1
- Runout / matrix
AZL-3973-3ERunout side A
AZL-3974-5ERunout side B
AZL3973Label side A
AZL3974Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3973-1E RT 1 CCStamped Side A
ZAL-3974-2E RT 1 UGStamped Side B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA-298
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3973-8WStamped Runout, Side A
ZAL-3974-8WStamped Runout, Side B
Brazil
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records SC 15005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Decca SPA-298First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Brazil | London Records SC 15005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4018 / Decca SKL.4018First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4018 / Decca SKL.4018First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4018 / Decca SKL.4018First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records PS 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | London Records SDD 2128 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2128LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Decca SPA.298 / Decca SPA 298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SPA.298 / Decca SPA 298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | London Records LL 3061 / Daro International LL 3061LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca 210.046LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC712" | 12" |
| ? | Japan | London Records LC 3047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Decca LK.4283 / Decca LK 4283LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LK.4283 / Decca LK 4283LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records PS 122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LK.4283 / Decca LK 4283LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4018 / Decca SKL.4018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records LL 3061LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records PS 122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Serenade, Op. 6, No. 1
- A2Serenade From "The Fair Maid Of Perth"
- A3Serenade From "The Student Prince"
- A4Serenade From "Don Giovanni" (Deh Vieni Alla Finestra)
- A5Serenade
- A6Barcarolle From "Tales Of Hoffmann"
- A7Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet"
- B1Serenade From "Les Millions D'Arlequin"
- B2Serenade From "Don Pasquale" (Act III)
- B3Serenade (Standchen From "Schwanengesang")
- B4Serenade (Angel's)
- B5Serenade To A Mandarin
- B6Mephistopheles' Serenade From "The Damnation Of Faust"
- B7Siciliano From "Cavalleria Rusticana"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Immortal Serenades are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Immortal Serenades are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.
When was Immortal Serenades first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil. One of them is Decca SKL 4018.
How do I tell if my copy of Immortal Serenades is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4018, PS 122, SPA-298, SC 15005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Immortal Serenades on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
