UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10168
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2 DR 18072-1 N BC CT+I.P.Stamped side A
2 DR 18073-1 N N CT+I.P.Stamped side B
DR.18072Label side A
DR.18073Label side B
Mantovani And His OrchestraSwedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba
Vinyl pressings
Swedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1953
20 pressings11 countriesJazzPop
Swedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Swedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba
7 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 10168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · repress
- Runout / matrix
DR.18072
DR.18073
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records 1369
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3 DR 18072-1B H APStamped Runout A
I DDR 18073-1A G IIStamped Runout B
DR.18072Label Side A
DR.18073Label Side B
France
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 10168
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA DR 18072-1Stamped side A
CA DR 18073-1Stamped side B
DR 18072Label side A
DR 18073Label side B
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 43666
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DR 18072-1B, Manufactured in GermanySide A runout
DDR 18073-1A G, Manufactured in GermanySide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | France | Decca F 10168First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Germany | Decca F 43666First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Decca F.10168First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Decca 45-F 10168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK & US | London Records 1369First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | London Records 45-1369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | London Records 1369First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | Decca Y6530Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Decca 45-F 101687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 22.165Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-F 101687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Decca F 10168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | Decca F 10168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 6667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Decca F. 10168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33650Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca Y.6530Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.10168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.10168Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | London Records 136910", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASwedish Rhapsody
- BJamaican Rumba
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Swedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was Swedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca F.10168.
How do I tell if my copy of Swedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.10168, 45-F 10168, 45-1369, 1369) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 DR 18072-1 N BC CT+I.P. and 2 DR 18073-1 N N CT+I.P.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swedish Rhapsody / Jamaican Rumba 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.
