Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL I 5230
- Format
- LP
Mantovani And His OrchestraMore Mantovani Golden Hits
Vinyl pressings
More Mantovani Golden Hits
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1976
14 pressings7 countriesRomanticPopClassical
More Mantovani Golden Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 More Mantovani Golden Hits
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5230
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-14320-1W K 2DStamped runout, side A
XZAL-14321-1W K 1Stamped runout, side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 914
- Format
- LP
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 914
- Format
- LP
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS914London Records PS 914
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 914
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XZAL 14320 RE 1 ppRunout Side A
XZAL 14321 RE-1-xppRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | London Records PS914 / London Records PS.914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | London Records PS914 / London Records PS.914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Decca SKL I 5230First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Decca SKL 5230First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Decca SKL 5230First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | London Records PS 914First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | London Records PS 914LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | London Records PS 914LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | London Records PS 914First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | London Records PS914 / London Records PS 914First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records PS 914First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Decca SKL 5230LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | London Records DL 13.032LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| ? | Greece | London Records DL 13.032LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Cara Mia3:05
- A2Stranger In Paradise2:45
- A3Gigi3:15
- A4Deep Purple4:23
- A5A Certain Smile3:33
- A6Lime Light3:45
- B1The Way You Look Tonight2:46
- B2Love Is A Many Splendored Thing3:45
- B3Long Ago And Far Away3:44
- B4Till3:06
- B5A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening3:18
- B6Together3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Mantovani Golden Hits are there?
14 vinyl pressings of More Mantovani Golden Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was More Mantovani Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SKL I 5230.
How do I tell if my copy of More Mantovani Golden Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL I 5230, SKL 5230, PS 914, PS914) 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 More Mantovani Golden Hits 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.
