Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips 682162 BL
- Format
- LP, Album
Lester Lanin And His OrchestraDancing At The Mardi Gras
Vinyl pressings
Dancing At The Mardi Gras
by Lester Lanin And His Orchestra · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Dancing At The Mardi Gras was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Dancing At The Mardi Gras
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Philips 682162 BLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFL 5128LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana STFL 553LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic LN 3547LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Epic LN 3547LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Epic LN 3547LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Epic BN 520LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BN 520LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LN 3547LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Epic LN 3547LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic BN 520LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Do Something To Me; Almost Like Being In Love; Exactly Like You; I've Got You Under My Skin; The Loveliest Night Of The Year
- A2Tonight; Maria; Shine On Harvest Moon; You Were Meant For Me; I Love You; Charmaine
- A3Celito Linda Samba
- A4Don't Blame Me; Love Me Or Leave Me; Irish Washerwoman
- A5They Night They Invented Champagne; Gigi; Thank Heaven For Little Girls; You Are My Lucky Star; Witchcraft; Goody, Goody
- A6Sensation
- B1The Birth Of The Blues; I've Told Ev'ry Little Star; Bye Bye Baby; Where Or When; Around The World In Eighty Days; You're The Cream In My Coffee
- B2Gold And Silver Waltz
- B3Love, Look Away; You Are Beautiful; Grant Ave.
- B4At The Jazz Band Ball
- B5I'll Never Stop Loving You; An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair); Ain't Misbehavin'
- B6Espana Cani
- B7Autumn Leaves; Theme From Tchaikovsky's "Romeo And Juliet"; Indiana; Temptation; You're Driving Me Crazy!
- B8Royal Garden Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing At The Mardi Gras are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dancing At The Mardi Gras are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was Dancing At The Mardi Gras first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Australia. One of them is Philips 682162 BL.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing At The Mardi Gras is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 682162 BL) 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 Dancing At The Mardi Gras 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.