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Mantovani Continental Encores

by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1956

38 pressings12 countriesRomanticLight MusicEasy ListeningPop

Mantovani Continental Encores was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Mantovani Continental Encores

1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4297
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-4185-2ARunout side A, stamped, variant 1

ARL-4186-2ARunout side B, stamped, variant 1

ARL-4185-2A DI[ ] [T 11 ICARunout side A, stamped, variant 2

ARL-4186-2A D [ [ ] [T 2I CARunout side B, stamped, variant 2

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 38 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956UKDecca LK 4297First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959ColombiaLondon Records LL.3095LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959CubaLondon Records LL-3095LPLP
1959GermanyDecca BLK 4297-PLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959New ZealandDecca SKLM 4044 / Decca SKLM.4044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKDecca SKL 4044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKDecca LK 4297LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca LK 4297LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca LKA 4297LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USLondon Records LL 3095LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USLondon Records PS 147 / London Records PS. 147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USLondon Records LL 3095LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USLondon Records LL 3095LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USLondon Records PS 147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USLondon Records PS 147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967TaiwanLiming Record LM-2195LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JapanLondon Records GT-517LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanLondon Records L20P-1109LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987JapanLondon Records K35P 70002LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDecca 4185LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?BelgiumDecca 862 004 DQY / Decca DQY 862.004LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLondon Records PS 147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records PS 147LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records PS 147LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca 192 021LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SLK 16230-PLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanLondon Records SLC 10LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsDecca NY 800 102LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsDecca 862 004 DQY / Decca DQY 862 004LP, AlbumLP, Album
?TaiwanFirst Record FL-1126LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?TaiwanTower Record TWL-1118LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKDecca SKL 4044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKLondon Records PS 147 / London Records PS.147LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKDecca SKL 4044LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1More Than Ever (Come Prima)
  2. A2La Vie En Rose
  3. A3Under Paris Skies (Songs Le Ciel De Paris)
  4. A4O Mein Papa
  5. A5April In Portugal (Avril Au Portugal)
  6. A6Arrivederci Roma
  7. B1Anema E Core (To Be Or Not To Be)
  8. B2La Mer
  9. B3I Only Know I Love You (Na Voce, Na Chtarra, E'o Poco E'Luna)
  10. B4Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)
  11. B5Answer Me (Mutterlein)
  12. B6Poppa Piccolino (Papaveri E Papere)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani Continental Encores are there?

38 vinyl pressings of Mantovani Continental Encores are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 1987.

When was Mantovani Continental Encores first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Decca LK 4297.

How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani Continental Encores is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-4185-2A and ARL-4186-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mantovani Continental Encores 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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