UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8080-1WRunout Side A
ZAL-8080-2WRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Gypsy Romance
by Laszlo Tábor And His Orchestra · 1967
18 pressings10 countriesRomanticEasy ListeningClassicalFolk
Gypsy Romance was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Gypsy Romance
4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DML 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 13708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 13708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deramic Sound System
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8080-1WRunout Side A
ZAL-8080-2WRunout Side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Deram SML 13708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Deram SML 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DML 708LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DML 708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Deram SML 13708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Uruguay | Deram 72-117 / London Records SPA 117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Decca 6408 001 / Decca 6408 001.1 YLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SPA 117 / Decca SPA.117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SPA 117 / Decca SPA.117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 210.007 / Decca 210.007 BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Decca SPA 117 / Decca SPA.117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | DECCA SPL 3228LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SPA-117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 210.007 / Decca 210.007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca BUL 349-Y / Decca BUL 349 YLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 113.032LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 6412 052LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hungarian Gypsy Dance
- A2Gypsy Tears
- A3Two Guitars
- A4Gypsy Air
- A5Czardas
- B1Bohemian Dance
- B2Dark Eyes
- B3Play Gypsy
- B4Romany Violin
- B5Gypsy Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy Romance are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Gypsy Romance are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was Gypsy Romance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Deram SML 708.
How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy Romance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SML 708, DML 708, SML 13708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8080-1W and ZAL-8080-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gypsy Romance 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.