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Mantovani Film Encores Volume 1

by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1957

50 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackPopClassicalStage & Screen

Mantovani Film Encores Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Film Encores Volume 1

11 pressings came out in 1957, 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

1957
Label and catalog number
London Records LL-1700London Records LL․1700
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3549-1A U C 1A Side Stamped

ARL-3550-1A U C 1 CCXB Side Stamped

ARL.3549A Side Label [inverted]

ARL.3550B Side Label [inverted]

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US

1957
Label and catalog number
London Records LL-1700London Records LL․1700
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3549-2A CNC 35 I CAA side variant 1

ARL-3550-1A CDU 01 CAB side variant 1

ARL-3549-3ABR KN 07 41 CAA side variant 2

ARL-3550-3AR MU OT 21 SMB side variant 2

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US

1957
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 1700London Records LL․1700
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3549-2A U H RT CAA Side Stamped

ARL-3550-1A U I R 3 1B Side Stamped

ARL.3549A Side Label [inverted]

ARL.3550B Side Label [inverted]

Full details of this pressing

UK

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4200Decca LK.4200
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ARL-3549-1ARunout side A

ARL-3550-1ARunout side B

ARL.3549Label side A

ARL.3550Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4200
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ARL-3549-3ARunout Stamp Side A

ARL-3550-3ARunout Stamp Side B

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 50 vinyl pressings

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

1950s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957AustraliaDecca LKA-4200First yearLPLP
1957BrazilLondon Records LLN-7016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957CanadaLondon Records LL 1700First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaLondon Records LL-1700 / London Records LL․1700First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957IndiaDecca LK. 4200First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LK 4200 / Decca LK.4200First yearLPLP
1957UKDecca LK 4200First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USLondon Records LL 1700First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USLondon Records LL-1700 / London Records LL․1700First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USLondon Records LL-1700 / London Records LL․1700LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1957USLondon Records LL-1700 / London Records LL․1700First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USLondon Records LL 1700 / London Records LL․1700First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USLondon Records LL-1700 / London Records LL 1700LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958South AfricaDecca SKL 4002 / Decca SKL.4002LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958SpainDecca SKL 4002 / Decca SKL. 4002LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1950s
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKDecca SKL 4002 / Decca SKL.4002LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1967TaiwanFirst Record FL-1265 BLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1968NetherlandsDecca 6454 029LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKDecca SKL 4002LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKDecca LK 4200LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971MexicoLondon Records B-20213LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988SpainDecca 63 99 256 / Decca SKL 4002LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SKLA-4002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaDecca SKLA-4002LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records PS 124LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaLondon Records LL-1700 / London Records LL․1700LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaLondon Records PS 124 / London Records PS.124LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records LL 1700LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca BLK 16088 P / Decca BLK 16088-PLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SKL 4002LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SKL 4002LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?GermanyDecca BLK 16088-PLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca BLK 16088-PLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanLondon Records SLC 28LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandDecca SKLM.4002LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca SKL 4002LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca LK 4200LPLP
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1My Foolish Heart (From "My Foolish Heart")4:15
  2. A2Unchained Melody (From "Unchained")2:15
  3. A3Over The Rainbow (From "The Wizard Of Oz")3:05
  4. A4Summertime In Venice (From "Summertime")3:25
  5. A5Intermezzo (From "Intermezzo")3:30
  6. A6Three Coins In The Fountain (From "Three Coins In The Fountain")3:10
  7. B1Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (From "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing")3:45
  8. B2Laura (From "Laura")3:15
  9. B3High Noon (From "High Noon")3:15
  10. B4Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo (From "Lili")2:20
  11. B5September Song (From "Knickerbocker Holiday")2:45
  12. B6Theme From Limelight (From "Limelight")2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani Film Encores Volume 1 are there?

50 vinyl pressings of Mantovani Film Encores Volume 1 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1957 and 1988.

When was Mantovani Film Encores Volume 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is London Records LL 1700.

How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani Film Encores Volume 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 1700, LL-1700, LK 4200, LKA-4200) 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 Film Encores Volume 1 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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