UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF 1-1 DR 17239-17242 BGH 1Side A stamped
EFF 2-1 DR 17244-17243 NH 1Side B stamped
EFF.1Side A label
EFF.2Side B label
Mantovani And His OrchestraMantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1955
26 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical
Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Strauss Waltzes
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFEA 6001Decca DFEA-6001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF1Label side A
EFF2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Decca DFEA 6001 / Decca DFEA-6001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca DFE 6001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | UK | Decca DFE 6001 / Decca DFE.60017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | UK | Decca DFE.60017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Denmark | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | UK | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1961 | UK | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca DFEA-60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | Decca DFEA-60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | Decca DFEA-60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | Decca DFEA-60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Disques Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Disques Decca DFE 6001 / Decca DFE 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | South Africa | Decca DFE 64657", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK & US | London Records BEP 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP.60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP 60017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Danube
- A2Roses From The South
- B1Wine, Women And Song
- B2Dorfschwalben Aus Osterreich
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1961.
When was Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca DFE 6001.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 6001, DFEA 6001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF 1-1 DR 17239-17242 BGH 1 and EFF 2-1 DR 17244-17243 NH 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes 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.
