UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4977Decca SKL.4977
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8524 1-GSide A runout
ZAL 8525 1-GSide B runout
ZAL.8524Side A label
ZAL.8525Side B label
MantovaniMemories
Vinyl pressings
Memories
by Mantovani · 1969
16 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Memories was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Memories
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4977Decca LK.4977
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4977Decca SKL.4977
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.8524Side A label
ZAL.8525Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 542
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
º T ZAL 8524-1C Bell Sound A1A Side Stamped exc T etch
º T ZAL 8525-1D Bell Sound A1B Side Stamped exc T etch
ZAL 8524A Side Label
ZAL 8525B Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 542
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8524A Side Label
ZAL 8525B Side Label
P o ZAL 8524-1B Bell SoundA side
P o ZAL 8525-1D Bell Sound A1B side
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC 243
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Japan | London Records SLC 243First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca SKL 4977 / Decca SKL.4977First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL 4977 / Decca SKL.4977First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca LK 4977 / Decca LK.4977First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SKL 4977 / Decca SKL.4977First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records PS 542First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records ST 92038 / London Records PS 542LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | London Records PS 542LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | London Records PS 542First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7250-SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT528LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4977LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Barbados | Decca SKL 4977 / London Records SKL.4977LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 542LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 192.028 BLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records PS 542LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- A2What A Wonderful World
- A3The Trolley Song
- A4Sweet Leilani
- A5Try To Remember
- A6Sunrise, Sunset
- B1The Anniversary Waltz
- B2In The Still Of The Night
- B3Once Upon A Time
- B4Embraceable You
- B5How Are Things In Glocca Morra
- B6You'll Never Walk Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memories are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Memories are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.
When was Memories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Japan, Spain. One of them is Decca SKL 4977.
How do I tell if my copy of Memories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4977, LK 4977, PS 542, SLC 243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 8524 1-G and ZAL 8525 1-G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memories 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.
