US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.766London Records LL766
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL.1574RA side label
ARL.1575RB side label
CA ARL1574-2DR B BG RT 20 2A side
CB ARL1575-2DR MN RT 16 1B side
Mantovani And His OrchestraAn Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His Orchestra
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1953
19 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningPop
An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His… was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His…
6 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL766London Records LL 766
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL1574-1D R A1 10 1 CDSide A stamped, exc. A1 etched
ARL1575-2D R A1 R 9 1 1 CDSide A stamped, exc. A1 and R etched
ARL.1574Side A label matrix
ARL.1575Side B label matrix
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.766
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1574-2DRA Side
ARL 1575-2DRB Side
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.766
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL1574-1DR C1 RT GGEtched A Side
CA ARL1575-1DR 12 RT HCEtched B Side
(ARL.1574)Label side 1
(ARL.1575)Label side 2
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.766
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CD ARL1574-1DR 1C C1Etched Side A
CD ARL1575-2DR 12 1Etched Side B
(ARL.1574)Label side A
(ARL.1575)Label side B
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.766
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CD ARL1574-1DR 1C C 1Etched A Side
CD ARL1575-2DR 12 1Etched B Side
(ARL.1574)Label side 1
(ARL.1575)Label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | London Records LL.766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Canada | London Records LL.766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Canada | London Records LL.766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL.766 / London Records LL766First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL766 / London Records LL 766First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL.766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records LL.766 / London Records LL. 766LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | London Records LLC-17642LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 766 / London Records LL.766LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records J-LLB 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4065 / Decca LKM.4065LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca LK.4065 / Decca LK 4065LP | LP |
| ? | UK | London Records LL.766LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records LL.766LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records LL.766LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL.766 / London Records LL 766LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL.766 / London Records LL 766LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL766 / London Records LL 766LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL766 / London Records LL 766LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Some Enchanted Evening
- A2Tell Me That You Love Me Tonight
- A3When The Lilac Blooms Again
- A4Love's Dream After The BAll
- A5Symphony
- A6Amoureuse (So Madly In Love)
- A7The Agnes Waltz
- B1Belle Of The Ball
- B2Speakeasy
- B3Gypsy Love Waltz
- B4The Whistling Boy
- B5Faith
- B6Die Schonbrunner Waltz
- B7Czardas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His… are there?
19 vinyl pressings of An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1958.
When was An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is London Records LL.766.
How do I tell if my copy of An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL.766, LL766) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.1574R and ARL.1575R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani And His… 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.
