UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6148Decca DFE.6148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-Centre
Mantovani And His OrchestraMantovani's Big Four
Vinyl pressings
Mantovani's Big Four
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1955
31 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningPopStage & Screen
Mantovani's Big Four 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's Big Four
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.6148First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1956 | Japan | London Records LEB-17", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1957 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | Denmark | Decca DFE 61487", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress |
| 1958 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca DGE 60.0947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress |
| 1959 | US | London Records BEP 6148 / London Records BEP.61487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1960 | UK | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca DFEA 6148 / Decca DFEA-61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Decca DFEA 6148 / Decca DFEA-61487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca DFEM 61487", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Decca DGE 60.0947", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 6148 / Decca DFE.61487", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 61487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1"Moulin Rouge Theme"
- A2Charmaine
- B1Swedish Rhapsody
- B2Some Enchanted Evening
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani's Big Four are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Mantovani's Big Four are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1962.
When was Mantovani's Big Four first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is Decca DFE 6148.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani's Big Four is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 6148) 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's Big Four 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.
