US
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 526
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8104A side label
ZAL 8105B side label
o ZAL8104-1B Bell Sound B8 IA side
o ZAL8105-1B Bell Sound C TB side
Mantovani And His OrchestraThe Mantovani Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Mantovani Touch
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1968
19 pressings11 countriesInstrumentalEasy ListeningThemePop
The Mantovani Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mantovani Touch
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 526London Records PS-526
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8104-1E Bell Sound MR Δ11419A Side Stamped exc "Δ11419" etch
ZAL 8105-1F Bell Sound MRB Side Stamped
ZAL 8104-1E Bell Sound MR Δ11419A Side Variant 1, Stamped exc "Δ11419" etch
ZAL 8105-1E Bell Sound MR Δ11419-XB Side Variant 1, Stamped exc "Δ11419-X" etch
US
February 1, 1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 526London Records PS-526
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8104-1CRunout Stamped Side 1
ZAL 8105-1CRunout Stamped Side 2
-A-Etched Runout Side 1
-B-1-1-1Etched Runout Side 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 526
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway, Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 8104- -3S B[IC[ RSide A Stamped, [Etched]
ZAL - 8105-2S [4] 1E RSide B Etched, [Stamped]
ZAL 8104Side A Label
ZAL 8104Side B Label
Country unknown
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 34147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4921Decca SKL.4921
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8218-1W M JT 1Runout side A stamped variant 1
ZAL-8219-2W UD JT 21 S M ARunout side B stamped variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | Decca PFS 34147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SKLA 4921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | London Records LLn-7139-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records PS 526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | India | Decca SKL. 4921 / Decca SKL-4921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca SKLI 4921First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca SKL 4921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4921First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4921 / Decca SKL.4921First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records PS 526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | London Records PS 526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | London Records SKL 4921First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | London Records PS 526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records PS 526 / London Records PS-526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | London Records PS 526LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4921 / Decca SKL.4921LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4921LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1On A Clear Day
- A2The Days Of Wine And Roses
- A3Alfie
- A4A Man And A Woman
- A5Almost There
- A6What Now My Love
- B1Impossible Dream
- B2Release Me
- B3My Cup Runneth Over
- B4Edelweiss
- B5A Day In The Life Of A Fool
- B6Puppet On A String
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mantovani Touch are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Mantovani Touch are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Mantovani Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, India, Australia and more. One of them is London Records PS 526, released February 1, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mantovani Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 526, PFS 34147, SKL 4921, LK 4921) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 8104 and ZAL 8105. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mantovani Touch 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.
