UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Triangular Centre
Mantovani And His OrchestraMantovani Plays Tangos
Vinyl pressings
Mantovani Plays Tangos
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1955
17 pressings9 countriesTangoLatin
Mantovani Plays Tangos 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 Tangos
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DX 1772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF 183–1 DR 17661–17663 Manufactured in Germany [6]A-side stamped [90°rotated]
EFF 184–1 DR 17423–17768 Manufactured in Germany [4]B-side stamped [90°rotated]
EFF 183Label side A
EFF 184Label side B
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DX 1772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF 183–1 DR 17661–17663 Manufactured in Germany [6]A-side stamped [90°rotated]
EFF 184–1 DR 17423–17768 Manufactured in Germany [4]B-side stamped [90°rotated]
EFF 183Label side A
EFF 184Label side B
Japan
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records LEB-18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
South Africa
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Triangular Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 | Germany | Decca DX 1772First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Decca DX 1772First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Japan | London Records LEB-18First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | South Africa | Decca DFE 6069First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca DFE 6069First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca DFE 6069First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Finland | Decca DFE 60697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records BEP 60697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Disques Decca DFE 60697", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Disques Decca DFE. 60697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Decca DX 17727", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Decca DFE 60697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Japan | London Records Z 10017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 60697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE.60697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP 60697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | London Records BEP 6069 / London Records BEP.60697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani Plays Tangos are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mantovani Plays Tangos are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Mantovani Plays Tangos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Germany, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Decca DFE 6069.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani Plays Tangos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 6069, DX 1772, LEB-18) 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 Plays Tangos 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.
