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Mr. Music...Mantovani

by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1966

28 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopStage & Screen

Mr. Music...Mantovani was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mr. Music...Mantovani

12 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

US

1966
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 474
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL - - 7219 - - 2 S A 4 ⅠA-Side Stamped

ZAL - - - 7339 - - 2 S Ⅰ B 4B-Side Stamped

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 474
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7129-7WA side variant 1

ZAL-7339-4LB side variant 1

ZAL-7219-7W NK K7 10 1 SM AA side variant 2

ZAL-7339-6L CG KT 2BB side variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaLondon Records PS 474First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966CanadaLondon Records PS 474 / London Records PS-474First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaLondon Records LL 3474First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966JapanLondon Records SLC-164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966UKDecca LK 4811 / Decca LK.4811First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca SKL 4811 / Decca SKL.4811First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLondon Records PS 474First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLondon Records LL 3474First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLondon Records PS 474First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLondon Records PS 474First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USDecca PS 474First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLondon Records PS 474 / London Records PS-474First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967BrazilLondon Records LLG 11012-SLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967MexicoRichmond B-20224LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967TaiwanLarge World LW-214LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceDecca 192.025 BLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainDecca SKL 4811 / Decca SKL.4811LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03502 / World Record Club R.03502LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978JapanLondon Records GT 510LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03502 / World Record Club R.03502LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAxis AXIS 6278LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaDecca SKLA 4811LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeDecca SKL 4811 / Decca SKL.4811LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 456 / Decca SLK 16 456LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 456LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records PS 474LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records PS 474LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UruguayLondon Records PS - 474LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Smile
  2. A2Ebb Tide
  3. A3Softly As I Leave You
  4. A4Spanish Flea
  5. A5Theme From "The Oscar"
  6. A6How Soon
  7. B1Yesterday
  8. B2Strangers In The Night
  9. B3From Russia With Love
  10. B4Love And Marriage
  11. B5The Shadow Of Your Smile
  12. B6Three O'Clock In The Morning

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Music...Mantovani are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Mr. Music...Mantovani are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.

When was Mr. Music...Mantovani first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca LK 4811.

How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Music...Mantovani is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4811, SKL 4811, PS 474, LL 3474) 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 Mr. Music...Mantovani 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.

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