Vinyl pressings
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1960
Operetta Memories was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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.
ZAL-4743-1E UU ET CJ- SL1.1Runout side A, variant 1
ZAL-4744-1E UU ET CJ- SL1.1Runout side B, variant 1
ZAL-4743-1E 1.1 ET 21 SMRunout side A, variant 2
ZAL-4744-1E U1 ET 31 CARunout side B, variant 2
ARL-4743-2A CK ?? 1Side A stamped, tax code not readable
ARL-4744-2A K ?? 1Side B stamped, tax code not readable
ARL.4743Side A label matrix
ARL.4744Side B label matrix
ZAL-4743-1E UU ET CJ- SL1.1Runout Side A[Stamped]
ZAL-4744-1E UU ET CJ- SL1.1Runout Side B[Stamped]
ZAL..4743Label Side A
ZAL..4744Label Side B
ARL-4743-1AVariant Runout Side 1
ARL-4744-1AVariant Runout Side 2
ARL-4743-2A
ARL-4744-2A
ZAL-4743-2ERunout area side A
ZAL-4744-1ERunout area side B
ZAL. 4743Label side A
ZAL. 4744Label side B
ZAL-4743-1ERunout Area Side A
ZAL-4744-1ERunout Area Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Decca LKA 4347First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | London Records PS 202 / London Records PS.202First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | Decca BLK 16172-PFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Decca SLK 16172-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Italy | Decca MS 102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4093 / Decca SKLM.4093First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK 4347First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4093 / Decca SKL.4093First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4093 / Decca SKL.4093First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4093 / Decca SKL.4093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL.4093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4093 / Decca SKL.4093First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records PS 202 / London Records PS.202First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records LL 3181 / London Records LL.3181First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records PS 202LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-04402LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-04402LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4093LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 202 / London Records PS.202LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca LK 4.347 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Decca MS 102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
26 vinyl pressings of Operetta Memories are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records PS 202.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 202, LL 3181, LK 4347, SKL 4093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4743-1E UU ET CJ- SL1.1 and ZAL-4744-1E UU ET CJ- SL1.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
