UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4749Decca LK.4749
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Mantovani And His OrchestraMantovani Magic
Vinyl pressings
Mantovani Magic
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1966
28 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical
Mantovani Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Magic
18 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4749
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4749Decca LK.4749
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6965-1A M KT 1Side A runout
ARL6966-1A CA KT 1Side B runout
ARL.6965Side A label
ARL.6966Side B label
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 448London Records PS.448
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6965--6S I B2A side runout, variant 1
ZAL-6966--6S I B4B side runout, variant 1
ZAL-6965--6S I C1A side runout, variant 2
ZAL-6966--7S I B1B side runout, variant 2
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 448London Records PS.448
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6966-1D A KT 31 SM AA side
ZAL-6965-4L UU KT IB side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3448London Records LL.3448
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Decca SKLA-4749 / Decca SKLA 4749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | London Records PS 448First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | London Records LL 3448First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | London Records PS 448First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Decca 258.020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Decca SKL.4749 / Decca SKLM 4749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4749 / Decca LK.4749First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SKL 4749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4749 / Decca LK.4749First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records LL 3448 / London Records LL.3448First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records PS 448First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records PS 448First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records PS 448First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records LL.3448First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records PS 448First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT 529 / London Records GT-529LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca LK 4749 / Decca LK.4749LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZT 538LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZT 538LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZT 538LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZT 538LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25 060 / Decca 25060LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | London Records LL.3448DJLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4749 / Decca SKL.4749LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Misty
- A2Red Roses For A Blue Lady
- A3Chim-Chim-Cheree
- A4Love Me With All Of Your Heart
- A5Goodnight Sweetheart
- A6Cara Mia
- B1I Wish You Love
- B2Lover
- B3Stardust
- B4Mona Lisa
- B5The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
- B6Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani Magic are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Mantovani Magic are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was Mantovani Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca LK 4749.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4749, SKL 4749, PS 448, LL 3448) 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 Magic 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.
