UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4118Decca SKL.4118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(ZAL.4965)Label Side A, Inverted
(ZAL.4966)Label Side B, Inverted
MantovaniConcert Spectacular
Vinyl pressings
Concert Spectacular
by Mantovani · 1960
15 pressings6 countriesNeo-RomanticClassical
Concert Spectacular was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Concert Spectacular
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4377
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4377Decca LK.4377
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Spain
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
/ZAL 4965/A side label
/ZAL 4966/B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Decca SKL 4118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SKL 4118 / Decca SKL.4118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK 4377First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK 4377 / Decca LK.4377First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records SLC 61LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL 4118 / Decca SKL.4118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02971 / World Record Club R 02971LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-02971 / World Record Club R 02971LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-02971 / World Record Club R 02971LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4118 / Decca SKL-4118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca LKA 4377LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4118 / Decca LKA-4377LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN 7059 / London Records LLN-7059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca LK 4377LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4118 / Decca SKL.4118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stars And Stripes
- A2Estrellita
- A3Theme From A Summer Place
- A4Granada
- A5Forgotten Dreams
- A6Thunder And Lightning Polka
- B1Zapateado
- B2Londonderry Air
- B3By The Sleepy Lagoon
- B4A Trumpetter's Lullaby
- B5The Green Leaves Of Summer
- B6The Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concert Spectacular are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Concert Spectacular are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1978.
When was Concert Spectacular first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Spain. One of them is Decca SKL 4118.
How do I tell if my copy of Concert Spectacular is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4118, LK 4377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (ZAL.4965) and (ZAL.4966). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concert Spectacular 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.
