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The Incomparable Mantovani

by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1964

32 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassicalStage & Screen

The Incomparable Mantovani was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Incomparable Mantovani

18 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4640Decca LK.4640
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6408-2A II KT 1Stamped Runout, Side A

ARL-6409-1A HU KT 1Stamped Runout, Side B

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4640Decca SKL.4640
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6408-4W JT 41 S1.1 ARunout Side A stamped

ZAL-6409-4W JT 31 S1.1 ARunout Side B stamped

(ZAL.6408)Label Side A inverted

(ZAL.6409)Label Side B inverted

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4640Decca LK.4640
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6408-2A CBStamped Runout, Side A

ARL-6409- 2A KCStamped Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4640Decca LK.4640
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6408-1A CC KT JDStamped Runout, Side A

ARL-6409-2A UH KT 1Stamped Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 32 vinyl pressings

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

1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaLondon Records PS 392 / London Records PS. 392First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964New ZealandDecca LKM 4640 / Decca LKM.4640First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca SKL 4640 / Decca SKL.4640First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKDecca LK 4640 / Decca LK.4640First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca SKL 4640 / Decca SKL.4640First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKDecca SKL 4640 / Decca SKL.4640First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKDecca LK 4640 / Decca LK.4640First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca LK 4640 / Decca LK.4640First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca SKL 4640 / Decca SKL.4640First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USLondon Records PS 392First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USLondon Records LL 3392First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1964USDecca PS 392First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USLondon Records PS 392First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USLondon Records PS 392First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USLondon Records PS 392 / London Records PS.392First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceDecca 115.125LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977SpainDecca SKL 4640LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977SpainDecca SKL 4640LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03310 / World Record Club R. 03310LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLondon Records PS 392LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records LL 3392LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 550 PLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club SLZ.8168 / World Record Club SLZ 8168LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?UKLondon Records LL.3392LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 3392LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 3392LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records PS 392LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaLondon Records LL 3392LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
  2. A2As Time Goes By
  3. A3Catch A Falling Star
  4. A4Where Are You
  5. A5I Left My Heart In San Francisco
  6. A6I'll Be Seeing You
  7. B1Yesterdays
  8. B2Fly Me To The Moon
  9. B3I'll Get By
  10. B4September In The Rain
  11. B5Long Ago
  12. B6More

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Incomparable Mantovani are there?

32 vinyl pressings of The Incomparable Mantovani are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1977.

When was The Incomparable Mantovani first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SKL 4640.

How do I tell if my copy of The Incomparable Mantovani is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4640, LK 4640, LL 3392, PS 392) 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 The Incomparable 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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