UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10183
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR17871-1 N C CT+I.RA stamped
DR18013-1 C CT+I.R IB stamped
DR.17871A label
DR.18013B label
Mantovani And His OrchestraBarcarolle / So Deep Is The Night
Vinyl pressings
Barcarolle / So Deep Is The Night
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1954
10 pressings5 countriesStage & Screen
Barcarolle / So Deep Is The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Barcarolle / So Deep Is The Night
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Germany
February 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 43 655
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 17871-1 CBetching runout A
DR 18013 -1 CBetching runout B
Manufactured in Germanystamped runout A/B
DR 17871Label A Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Decca F.10183First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Decca F 43 655First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 22.193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca F 10183Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 6557", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 6557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 6557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 6557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca FM2336727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33672Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABarcarolle
- BSo Deep Is The Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barcarolle / So Deep Is The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Barcarolle / So Deep Is The Night are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Barcarolle / So Deep Is The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, Germany. One of them is Decca F.10183.
How do I tell if my copy of Barcarolle / So Deep Is The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.10183, F 43 655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR17871-1 N C CT+I.R and DR18013-1 C CT+I.R I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Barcarolle / So Deep Is The Night 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.
