US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records BEP.6089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Mantovani And His OrchestraMantovani Encores
Vinyl pressings
Mantovani Encores
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1953
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPopClassical
Mantovani Encores 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 Mantovani Encores
4 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records BEP 6089London Records BEP.6089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF 171-1 DR 17584 UN H 2Runout, Side A, Stamped
EFF 172-1 DR 17583-17585 BMH 2Runout, Side B, Stamped
EFF.171Label Side A
EFF.172Label Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records BEP.6089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF171-1 DR 17584 HBRunout side A
EFF172-1 DR 17583-17585 HBRunout side B
EFF.171Label side A
EFF.172Label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records BEP 6089London Records BEP.6089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF 171-1 DR 17584 KHRunout, Side A, Stamped
EFF 172-1 DR 17583-17585 CHRunout, Side B, Stamped
EFF.171Label Side A
EFF.172Label Side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | London Records BEP.6089First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | London Records BEP 6089 / London Records BEP.6089First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | London Records BEP.6089First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | London Records BEP 6089 / London Records BEP.6089First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Decca DFE 60897", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | South Africa | Decca DFE 60897", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Decca EDGE 705617", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 6089 / Decca DFE.60897", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 60897", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 60897", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- ALargo
- B1Ave Maria
- B2Intermezzo - Cavalleria Rusticana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani Encores are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mantovani Encores are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Mantovani Encores first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is London Records BEP.6089.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani Encores is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEP.6089, BEP 6089) 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 Mantovani 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.
