US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 106
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Mantovani And His OrchestraGems Forever...
Vinyl pressings
Gems Forever...
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1958
45 pressings11 countriesJazzPopClassicalFolk
Gems Forever... was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Gems Forever...
13 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3032London Records LL3032
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 106London Records PS.106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3843-8W JT C2D S1.1A-side runout
ZAL-3844-9W KT CD 1B-side runout
ZAL.3843A-side label
ZAL.3844B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 106London Records PS.106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · FFSS
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3843-5K ̶E̶ AC RT 42 CASide A runout, variant 1
ZAL-3844-7E HU RT CI I CCSide B runout, variant 1
ZAL-3843-5KE̶ B C G ET G2 CASide A runout, variant 2
ZAL-3844-7E AU ET 1 14 CCSide B runout, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4253Decca LK.4253
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Decca SKLA 4035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | London Records PS 106First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4253 / Decca LKM.4253First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Decca LK 4253 / Decca LK.4253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LK 4253 / Decca LK.4253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LK 4253 / Decca LK.4253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4035 / Decca SKL.4035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4035 / Decca SKL.4035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records PS 106First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records LL.3032 / London Records LL3032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records LL 3032 / London Records LL3032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | London Records PS 106 / London Records PS.106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records PS 106 / London Records PS.106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records PS 106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records PS 106LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | London Records SLC 71LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records LL 3032 / London Records LL.3032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-184LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-02133 / World Record Club R. 02133LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-02133 / World Record Club R 02133LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-02133 / World Record Club R 02133LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LKA 4253LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLC-5168LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 3032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 106LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 106LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL3032 / London Records LL 3032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional PS 106LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club 8628DLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4035LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4035LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4253 / Decca LK.4253LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records LL.3032 / London Records LL3032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records LL 3032 / London Records LL.3032LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1All The Things You Are
- A2True Love
- A3I Could Have Danced All Night
- A4You Keep Coming Back Like A Song
- A5A Woman In Love
- A6This Nearly Was Mine
- B1Summertime
- B2Something To Remember You By
- B3Love Letters
- B4The Nearness Of You
- B5An Affair To Remember
- B6Hey There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gems Forever... are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Gems Forever... are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1978.
When was Gems Forever... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records PS 106.
How do I tell if my copy of Gems Forever... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 106, LL 3032, LK 4253, SKL 4035) 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 Gems Forever... 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.
