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This Is Henry Mancini

by Henry Mancini · 1970

18 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackEasy ListeningJazzPop

This Is Henry Mancini was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 This Is Henry Mancini

6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPS-6029
Format
LP, Compilation · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZPRS-5733--2S I A1Runout side A, variant 1

ZPRS-5735--2S I A1Runout side B, variant 1

ZPRS 5736 9S I A1Runout side C, variant 1

ZPRS-5734--2S I B2Runout side D, variant 1

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Canada

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPS-6029
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZPES-5733 TGEtched Runout Side A

ZPES-5735 TGEtched Runout Side B

ZPES-5736 TGEtched Runout Side C

ZPES-5734 TGEtched Runout Side D

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Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPS 6029/1-2
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZPRS-5733 Ⅱ Manufactured in GermanyStamped / etched , Side A

ZPRS-5735 Ⅲ - Manufactured in GermanyStamped / etched, Side B

ZPRS-5736 Manufactured in GermanyStamped, Side C

ZPRS-5734 Ⅰ B - Manufactured in GermanyStamped / etched, Side D

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaRCA Victor VPS-6029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970CanadaRCA Victor VPS-6029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970GermanyRCA Victor VPS 6029/1-2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970New ZealandRCA Victor VPS-6029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USRCA Victor VPS-6029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USRCA Victor VPS-6029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USRCA Victor VPS-6029LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1971UKRCA Victor DPS.2010 / RCA Victor (VPS.6029)LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor VPS-6029LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor VPS-6029LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor VPS-6029LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor VPS-6029LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeRCA International NL89353(2)LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor VPS-6029/1-2 / RCA Victor 26.28030 DPLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor VPS-6029/1-2 / RCA Victor 26.28030 DPLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor VPS 6029/1-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor DPS 2010 / RCA Victor DPS. 2010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USRCA Victor VPS-6029LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Peter Gunn2:04
  2. A2Days Of Wine And Roses2:05
  3. A3Lightly Latin2:54
  4. A4Midnight Cowboy2:09
  5. A5The Sweetheart Tree1:55
  6. B1The Pink Panther Theme2:36
  7. B2Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet"2:31
  8. B3Dear Heart2:43
  9. B4Snowfall3:39
  10. B5The Brothers Go To Mother's2:53
  11. C1Baby Elephant Walk2:40
  12. C2Moon River2:39
  13. C3My Friend Andamo3:30
  14. C4Dreamsville3:55
  15. C5March Of The Cue Balls3:15
  16. D1Mr. Lucky2:12
  17. D2Misty3:35
  18. D3Robbin's Nest3:37
  19. D4My One And Only Love3:14
  20. D5Softly, As I Leave You2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of This Is Henry Mancini are there?

18 vinyl pressings of This Is Henry Mancini are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was This Is Henry Mancini first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor VPS-6029.

How do I tell if my copy of This Is Henry Mancini is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPS-6029, VPS 6029/1-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPRS-5733--2S I A1 and ZPRS-5735--2S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is This Is Henry Mancini 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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