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The World Of Mantovani

by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1968

30 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningPop

The World Of Mantovani 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 World Of Mantovani

22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 1Decca SPA.1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Silver On Blue Labels
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8456-4L NA JT 2CSide A runout

ZA;-8457-7L HK JT 3CSide B runout

†ZAL.8456†Side A label

†ZAL.8457†Side B label

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Black-on-Blue/White Labels
Runout / matrix

J/TSide A & B runout, stamped (Tax Code)

ZAL-8456-3LSide A runout, stamped variant 1

ZAL-8457-5WSide B runout, stamped variant 1

ZAL-8456-3L IU JT 2DSide A runout, stamped variant 2

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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.

1960s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaDecca SPA 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968AustraliaDecca SPA 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968AustraliaDecca SPA 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968EuropeDecca PA 1First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1968NetherlandsDecca DY 118 500 / Decca 118 500 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968NetherlandsDecca DY 118 500 / Decca 118 500 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968NetherlandsDecca DY 118 500 / Decca 118 500 DYFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968New ZealandDecca SPA 1 / Decca SPA.1First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1968TurkeyDecca SPA 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968UKDecca SPA 1First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1968UKDecca PA 1First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1968UKDecca SPA 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968UKDecca SPA 1 / Decca SPA.1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968UKDecca SPA 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968UKDecca SPA 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 22 pressings from the 1960s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BrazilDecca 24 010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records SC-15.021LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?IndiaDecca SPA 1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?NetherlandsDecca 6835 151LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?New ZealandDecca SPA 1 / Decca SPA.1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA 1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA 1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKGolden Records GDN 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Some Enchanted Evening
  2. A2Hava Nagila
  3. A3Cara Mia
  4. A4Jealousy
  5. A5Fiddler On The Roof
  6. A6The Merry Widow Waltz
  7. A7Onward Christian Soldiers
  8. B1More
  9. B2The Big Country
  10. B3Ebb Tide
  11. B4Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
  12. B5Catari
  13. B6Village Swallows
  14. B7Can-Can (From: "La Boutique Fantasque)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Mantovani are there?

30 vinyl pressings of The World Of Mantovani are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.

When was The World Of Mantovani first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Europe, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca SPA 1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 1, PA 1, DY 118 500) 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 World Of 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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