UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5172
- Format
- LP, Album
Mantovani And His OrchestraAn Evening With Mantovani
Vinyl pressings
An Evening With Mantovani
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1973
14 pressings10 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
An Evening With Mantovani was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Evening With Mantovani
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5172
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5172
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 902
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 902London Records SMAS95116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
SMAS 1-95116-W1- ◈-P-◈ IRunout, Side A
SMAS 2-95116-W1- ◈-P-◈ IIRunout, Side B
(SMAS-1-95116)Label, Side A
(SMAS-2-95116)Label, Side B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLA-5172
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Decca SKLA-5172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records XPS.902First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Greece | London Records DL 13 034First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SKL 5172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SKL 5172First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SKL 5172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | London Records XPS 902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | London Records XPS 902 / London Records LLN 7275-SLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | London Records XPS 902 / London Records SMAS95116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | London Records LPS-88.285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Argentina | London Records 6689LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca SLK 17 052-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records 4D(L) 17LP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca SKL 5172LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening3:18
- A2Speak Softly, Love (From "The Godfather")3:40
- A3The Candy Man2:50
- A4The Summer Knows (From "Summer Of '42")3:45
- A5The Good Life2:29
- A6With You Gone (From "The Great Waltz")4:18
- B1Cabaret2:05
- B2Love Theme (From The Colgems Picture "The Valachi Papers")3:05
- B3Upstairs, Downstairs2:26
- B4The Me I Never Knew (From "Alice In Wonderland")3:06
- B5Amazing Grace3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Evening With Mantovani are there?
14 vinyl pressings of An Evening With Mantovani are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was An Evening With Mantovani first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5172.
How do I tell if my copy of An Evening With Mantovani is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5172, XPS 902, SKLA-5172, XPS.902) 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 An Evening With Mantovani 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.
