Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF 5-2 DR 17248-17252 ÷ H-ACRunout area side A
EFF 6-1 DR 17251-17240 ÷ H-ACRunout area side B
Mantovani And His OrchestraMantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes No. 3
Vinyl pressings
Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes No. 3
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesJazzClassical
Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 No. 3
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Italy | Decca DFE 6003First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | Decca DFE 60037", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | UK | Decca DFE 60037", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | UK | Decca DFE 60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | London Records BEP 60037", EP | 7", EP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Decca DFE 60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Disques Decca DFE 6003 / Disques Decca DFE 6.0037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Decca DFE 60037", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | South Africa | Decca DFE 64677", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP.60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP 6003 / London Records BEP.60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP.60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Emperor Waltz
- A2Accelerations
- B1Voices Of Spring
- B2Artist's Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes No. 3 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes No. 3 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes No. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Italy. One of them is Decca DFE 6003.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes No. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 6003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF 5-2 DR 17248-17252 ÷ H-AC and EFF 6-1 DR 17251-17240 ÷ H-AC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mantovani Plays Strauss Waltzes No. 3 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.
