US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2755
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Charade
by Henry Mancini · 1963
40 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackLatinStage & Screen
Charade was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Charade
20 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2755
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS--4352--1S IRunou A stamped [Var 1]
PPRS--4353--1S iRunout B stamped [Var 1]
PPRS--4352--2S iRunout A stamped [Var 2]
PPRS--4352--2S iRunout B stamped [Var 2]
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2755RCA Victor LPM 2755
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-4350-1S A1 IA Side Runout Stamped
PPRM-4351-1S A1 IB Side Runout Stamped
PPRM-4350A Side Label
PPRM-4351B Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2755
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-4352--3S HRunout Side A, stamped
PPRS-4353--3S HRunout Side B, stamped
PPRS-4352Label Side A
PPRS-4353Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2755
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-4350-2S A2Side A Runout [Stamped]
PPRM-4351-2S 2Side B Runout [Stamped]
RSide A & B Runout [Hand-Etched]
PPRM-4350Side A Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2755RCA Victor LPM-2755
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-4350 - - 3S HSide A Runout Stamped
PPRM-4351 - - 3S HSide B Runout Stamped
PPRM-4350Side A Label
PPRM-4351Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LSP-2755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA Victor LPM-2755First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LPM-2755First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2755First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2755First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-2755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM-2755First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7620First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7620First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2755First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2755First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2755 / RCA Victor LPM 2755First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2755First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2755First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2755LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-5167LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SHP 5281Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor NL-43671LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA NL-43671LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2755LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2005 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2755 / Speakers Corner Records LSP-2755LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Doxy Cinematic DOC113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOST683HAlbum, LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | Album, LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM137LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2755 / RCA Victor LPM 2755LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM 2755LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor LSP 2755LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Charade (Main Title)2:07
- A2Bistro1:48
- A3Bateau Mouche2:52
- A4Mégève2:58
- A5Bye Bye Charlie3:05
- A6The Happy Carousel1:28
- B1Charade (Vocal)2:34
- B2Orange Tamouré1:52
- B3Latin Snowfall2:31
- B4The Drip-Dry Waltz1:49
- B5Mambo Parisienne2:30
- B6Punch And Judy1:49
- B7Charade (Carousel)1:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charade are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Charade are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 2017.
When was Charade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2755.
How do I tell if my copy of Charade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2755, LSP-2755, LPM 2755, LSP_2755) 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 Charade 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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