US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 193London Records PS.193
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
N ZAL.4657Side A
N ZAL.4658Side B
Mantovani And His OrchestraSongs To Remember
Vinyl pressings
Songs To Remember
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1959
22 pressings6 countriesContemporaryClassical
Songs To Remember was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Songs To Remember
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 193London Records PS.193
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.4657-1ESide A stamped
ZAL.4658-1ESide B stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 193London Records PS.193
- Format
- LP
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 193London Records PS.193
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CT 21 S[.] ZAL-4657-1E GSide A runout, variant 1
CT 1 ZAL-4658-1E BCSide B runout, variant 1
CT 21 S[.] ZAL-4657-1E C [ ]Side A runout, variant 2
CT 1 ZAL-4658-1E C [ ]Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 193London Records PS.193
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N ZAL.4657Side A
N ZAL.4658Side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL. 3149London Records LL 3149
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | London Records PS 193 / London Records PS.193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | London Records LL. 3149 / London Records LL 3149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records PS 193 / London Records PS.193First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | London Records PS 193 / London Records PS.193First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | London Records PS 193 / London Records PS.193First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | London Records PS 193 / London Records PS.193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | London Records PS 193 / London Records PS.193LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4086LP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK 4339 / Decca LK.4339LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4086LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4086LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK 4339 / Decca LK.4339LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | London records LL 3149 / London Records LL.3149LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | London Records PS-193LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London records LL 3149LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | London Records PS-193LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records PS-193LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records PS 193LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2300LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN-7055LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 193LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 87LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1With These Hands
- A2Faraway Places
- A3A Very Precious Love
- A4Jamaica Farewell
- A5Tenderly
- A6Blue Star
- B1Gigi
- B2When I Fall In Love
- B3No Other Love
- B4Vaya Con Dios
- B5Two Different Worlds
- B6Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs To Remember are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Songs To Remember are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1969.
When was Songs To Remember first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is London Records PS 193.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs To Remember is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 193, LL. 3149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N ZAL.4657 and N ZAL.4658. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs To Remember 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.
