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American Scene

by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1959

35 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

American Scene 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 American Scene

6 pressings came out in 1959, 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4073
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4557-1ESide 1

ZAL-4558-1ESide 2

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UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4073
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4557-2DRunout side A, stamped

ZAL-4558-4ERunout side B, stamped

ZAL 4557Label side A

ZAL 4558Label side B

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Japan

1959
Label and catalog number
London Records SLC 24
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL 4557 (SDLB 255)Side A

ZAL 4558 (SDLB 256)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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959JapanLondon Records SLC 24First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959New ZealandDecca LKM 4323 / Decca LKM.4323First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca LK 4323First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca SKL 4073First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKDecca LK 4323First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca SKL 4073First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaLondon Records LL 3136LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaLondon Records LL 3136LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963JapanLondon Records SLC 73LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1963UKDecca SKL 4073LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1963USLondon Records PS 182LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club T/4064 / World Record Club ST-4064LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club T/4064 / World Record Club T-4064LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4064 / World Record Club T/4064LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4064 / World Record Club T/4064LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4064 / World Record Club S-4064LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4064 / World Record Club S-4064LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4064 / World Record Club S-4064LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00204 / World Record Club S/4064LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1978JapanLondon Records GT 505LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00204 / World Record Club S/4064LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records LLN 7065LPLP
?CanadaLondon Records PS 182LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ChileLondon Records LLC-38304LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyLondon Records PS 182 / Speakers Corner Records PS 182LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club SLZ.7127 / World Record Club SLZ 7127LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?UKDecca SKL 4073LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SKL 4073LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records PS 182LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records LL 3136LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records PS 182 / London Records PS.182LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records LL 3136LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records PS 182LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records PS 182LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records PS 182LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1My Old Kentucky Home3:55
  2. A2Camptown Races2:00
  3. A3I Dream Of Jeanie3:30
  4. A4Old Folks At Home4:30
  5. A5Ring De Banjo2:00
  6. A6Beautiful Dreamer3:05
  7. B1Home On The Range3:05
  8. B2Grandfather's Clock3:20
  9. B3Yellow Rose Of Texas2:30
  10. B4Just A Wearyin' For You2:45
  11. B5Turkey In The Straw1:55
  12. B6Goodnight Irene2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of American Scene are there?

35 vinyl pressings of American Scene are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1978.

When was American Scene first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Decca LK 4323.

How do I tell if my copy of American Scene is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4323, SKL 4073, SLC 24, LKM 4323) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-4557-2A and ARL-4558-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is American Scene 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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