UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4950Decca LK.4950
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8336-1A
ARL-8337-1A
Mantovani And His OrchestraMantovani Plays Gypsy!
Vinyl pressings
Mantovani Plays Gypsy!
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1968
23 pressings13 countriesRomanticClassical
Mantovani Plays Gypsy! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Plays Gypsy!
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4950Decca SKL.4950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Bolivia
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records 4FB-44059
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 115 265
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8.336Face A
SKL 4.950Face A
ZAL 8.337Face B
SKL 4.950Face B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Bolivia | London Records 4FB-44059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Decca 115 265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4950 / Decca LK.4950First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4950 / Decca SKL.4950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL 4950 / Decca SKL.4950LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7196 / London Records LLN 7196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records XPS 900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records XPS 900 / London Records XPS. 900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | London Records XPS 900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | London Records XPS 900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | London Records XPS 900LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | London Records SMAS 94936LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Costa Rica | London Records 90019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Decca PFS 4515LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4950 / Decca SKLA-4950LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 064 61060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | London Records XPS 900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS 900LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS 900LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC-292 / London Records SLC 292LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25 150 / Decca SMD 1319-CLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25 150 / Decca SMD 1319-CLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4950 / Decca SKL.4950LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Heart Of Budapest
- A2Czardas
- A3Golden Earrings
- A4Theme From 'Villa Rides'
- A5Carmen: Gypsy Dance
- A6Gypsy Carnival
- B1The Singer Not The Song
- B2Hejre Kati
- B3Gypsy Flower Girl
- B4Hora Staccato
- B5Zapateado
- B6Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani Plays Gypsy! are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Mantovani Plays Gypsy! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was Mantovani Plays Gypsy! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Bolivia, France. One of them is Decca LK 4950.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani Plays Gypsy! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4950, SKL 4950, 4FB-44059, 115 265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-8336-1A and ARL-8337-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mantovani Plays Gypsy! 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.
