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A Warm Shade Of Ivory

by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra And Chorus · 1969

32 pressings17 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical

A Warm Shade Of Ivory was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A Warm Shade Of Ivory

17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 13 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.

US

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4140
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

WPRS 0599 1S HSide A runout

WPRS 0600 1S HSide B runout

WPRS-0599Side A label

WPRS-0600Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4140RCA Victor LSP 4140
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WPRS-0599-6SRunout, Stamped, Side A

WPRS-0600-6SRunout, Stamped, Side B

WPRS-0599Label, Side A

WPRS-0600Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4140
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 2nd Pressing
Runout / matrix

WPRS-0599-6S ⏆⏆ B1A2Runout Side A - Stamped

WPRS-0600-6S ⏆⏆ A1A2Runout Side B - Stamped

WPRS-0599Label Side A

WPRS-0600Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-4140 / RCA Victor LSP 4140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-4140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969BrazilRCA Victor LSM-4140LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1969CanadaRCA Victor LSP-4140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaRCA Victor LSP-4140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyRCA Victor LSP-4140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GreeceRCA Victor SKLG 20040First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969IsraelRCA Victor LSP-4140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969ItalyRCA Victor LSP 4140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969JapanRCA SHP - 6045First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969New ZealandRCA Victor LSP 4140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969South AfricaRCA 38.102First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969SpainRCA Victor LSP-4140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKRCA Victor SF 8020First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKRCA Victor RD 8020First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970Taiwan中聲 CSJ-854LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1972JapanRCA R4P-5010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976ArgentinaRCA 3891LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaRCA AYL1-3757LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1989GermanyRCA Victor LSP-4140LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-4140LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-4140LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanRCA R4P-5010LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
?MexicoRCA Victor LSP-4140LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USRCA Victor AYL1-3757LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor LSP-4140LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?VenezuelaRCA Victor LPV-7836LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning2:51
  2. A2Cycles3:07
  3. A3Moment To Moment2:53
  4. A4A Day In The Life Of A Fool3:35
  5. A5Watch What Happens3:21
  6. A6By The Time I Get To Phoenix3:18
  7. B1Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet2:31
  8. B2The Windmills Of Your Mind2:58
  9. B3When I Look In Your Eyes2:37
  10. B4Meditation3:08
  11. B5Dream A Little Dream Of Me3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Warm Shade Of Ivory are there?

32 vinyl pressings of A Warm Shade Of Ivory are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1969 and 1989.

When was A Warm Shade Of Ivory first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4140.

How do I tell if my copy of A Warm Shade Of Ivory is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4140, SF 8020, RD 8020, SKLG 20040) 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 A Warm Shade Of Ivory 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.

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