UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4112
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 2490-4A UN N 1Runout Stamped
CA ARL 2489-2A BUK RT 10 1Runout Stamped
(ARL.2489R)Label Side A, Inverted
(ARL.2490R)Label Side B, Inverted
Vinyl pressings
Song Hits From Theatreland
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1955
30 pressings8 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Song Hits From Theatreland 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 Song Hits From Theatreland
13 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4112
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4112
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL 2490-2A M1 1Runout Stamped
CA ARL 2489-4A UC N 1Runout Stamped
(ARL.2489)Label Side A, Inverted
(ARL.2490)Label Side B, Inverted
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4112
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 - ARL-2489-4AR MB 17 CC
Side 2 - ARL-2490-6AR PBC 21 CA
US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1219London Records LL.1219
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2489-32EA side variant 1
ARL-2490-62EB side variant 1
ARL-2489-32E A1 RA side variant 2
ARL-2490-62E A1 RB side variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1219London Records LL.1219
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2489-3ARRunout Side A
ARL-2490-5ARRunout Side B
ARL-2489-1B B1 RRunout Side A
ARL-2490-6ZE 12 RRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 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 | Australia | Decca LKA 4112First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | London Records LL 1219 / London Records LL.1219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | South Africa | Decca LK 4112First yearLP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LK 4112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LK 4112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LK 4112First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LK 4112First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | London Records LL 1219 / London Records LL.1219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | London Records LL 1219 / London Records LL.1219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | London Records LL 1219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | London Records LL 1219 / London Records LL.1219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | London Records LL 1219 / London Records LL.1219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | London Records LL 1219 / London Records LL.1219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | London Records PS 125 / London Records PS.125LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SKL 4037LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | London Records PS 125 / London Records PS.125LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL.4037 / Decca SKL 4037LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-02416 / World Record Club R. 02416LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records GT 519 / London Records GT-519LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records LL.1219LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 1219 / London Records LL.1219LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 36LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4037 / Decca SKLM.4037LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 7151 / Decca SLZ.7151LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club LZ 7151 / World Record Club LZ.7151LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4037LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4037 / Decca SKL.4037LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 125LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records LL-1219LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If I Loved You "Carousel"
- A2Wunderbar "Kiss Me Kate"
- A3I've Never Been In Love Before "Guys And Dolls"
- A4Bewitched "Pal Joey"
- A5I Talk To The Trees "Paint Your Wagon"
- A6Some Enchanted Evening "South Pacific"
- B1Out Of My Dreams "Oklahoma"
- B2Stranger In Paradise "Kismet"
- B3C'Est Magnifique "Can-Can"
- B4Almost Like Being In Love "Brigadoon"
- B5Hello, Young Lovers "The King And I"
- B6They Say It's Wonderful "Annie Get Your Gun"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song Hits From Theatreland are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Song Hits From Theatreland are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1978.
When was Song Hits From Theatreland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca LK 4112.
How do I tell if my copy of Song Hits From Theatreland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4112, LL 1219, LKA 4112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 2490-4A UN N 1 and CA ARL 2489-2A BUK RT 10 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song Hits From Theatreland 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.
