US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RDA 018-ARCA Custom RDA 018-A
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Box Set
MantovaniThe Magic Of Mantovani
Vinyl pressings
The Magic Of Mantovani
by Mantovani · 1974
19 pressings10 countriesPopClassicalStage & Screen
The Magic Of Mantovani was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Magic Of Mantovani
5 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest 2-712-0London Records 2-712-0
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
C1RS-9671 GD MRunout Side A
C1RS-9672 D MRunout Side B
C1RS-9673 D MRunout Side C
C1RS-9674 DK MRunout Side D
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest 2-712-0London Records 2-712-0
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest DRDS 9181Reader's Digest DRDS 9182
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
AA 6810 781 1Y 1 670 11 15 03Runouts side A
AA 6810 781 2Y 1 670 11 14 03Runouts side B
AA 6810 782 1Y 1 670 1110 03Runouts side C
AA 6810 782 2Y 1 670 11 03Runouts side D
Spain
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca RDS 6891Decca RDS 6892
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Reader's Digest 2-712-0 / London Records 2-712-0First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1974 | Canada | Reader's Digest 2-712-0 / London Records 2-712-0First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Reader's Digest DRDS 9181 / Reader's Digest DRDS 9182First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca RDS 6891 / Decca RDS 6892First yearBox Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Reader's Digest RDA 018-A / RCA Custom RDA 018-AFirst yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Reader's Digest RD4-115LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Selezione Dal Reader's Digest RDIS 82-1 To RDIS 82-9LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reader's Digest RD4-155Box Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Reader's Digest RD4-115LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca RDS 6895 / Reader's Digest RDS 6895LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca RDS 6894 / Reader's Digest RDS 6894LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca RDS 6892 / Reader's Digest RDS 6892LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca RDS 6891 / Reader's Digest RDS 6891LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca RDS 6896 / Reader's Digest RDS 6896LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca RDS 6893 / Reader's Digest RDS 6893LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Reader's Digest RDS 6891/897 / Decca RDS 6891/897LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation |
| ? | UK & Europe | Reader's Digest GMAN-6A / Decca GMAN-6ALP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | UK & Europe | Reader's Digest GMAN-6ALP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK & Europe | Reader's Digest GMAN-6A / Decca GMAN-6ALP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Mantovani's Golden Hits
- A1Charmaine
- A2Greensleeves
- A3Diane
- A4Swedish Rhapsody
- A5Around The World
- A6Main Theme From "Exodus"
- B1Something To Remember You By
- B2Love Makes The World Go 'Round (La Ronde)
- B3Unchained Melody
- B4Fascination
- B5This Nearly Was Mine
- B6The Blue Danube
- Mantovani Love Themes
- C1Theme From "Love Story"
- C2Lara's Theme From "Dr. Zhivago"
- C3The Windmills Of Your Mind From "The Thomas Crown Affair"
- C4Theme From Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21
- C5Nadia's Theme From "Rocco And His Brothers"
- C6I Will Wait For You From "The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg"
- D1Intermezzo
- D2Three Coins In The Fountain
- D3Till There Was You From "The Music Man"
- D4Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
- D5A Certain Smile
- D6Tammy From "Tammy And The Bachelor"
- Mantovani Memories
- E1(You Forgot To) Remember
- E2Smile
- E3Yesterdays
- E4September In The Rain
- E5Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- E6They Say It's Wonderful
- F1Always
- F2Long Ago And Far Away
- F3Only A Rose
- F4Embraceable You
- F5I Have Dreamed
- F6I'll Be Seeing You
- Mantovani For Dreaming
- G1Far Away Places
- G2Valencia
- G3April In Portugal
- G4Manhattan Serenade
- G5Mattinata
- G6Adios
- H1Summertime In Venice
- H2España
- H3La Vie En Rose
- H4Jamaica Farewell
- H5Hora Staccato
- H6Medley
- H6aTarantella
- H6bO Sole Mio
- H6cA Frangesa
- H6dSanta Lucia
- H6eMaria, Mari
- H6fFuniculi, Funicula
- Mantovani's Light Classical Favourites
- I1Warsaw Concerto
- I2Air On The G-String
- I3Etude In E No. 3 (Chopin)
- I4Serenata D'Amore
- I5Emperor Waltz
- J1Barcarolle From "The Tales Of Hoffman"
- J2None But The Lonely Heart
- J3Vissi D'Arte From "Tosca"
- J4Theme From "Swan Lake"
- J5Cornish Rhapsody
- Mantovani Magic
- K1Stranger In Paradise
- K2Ebb Tide
- K3Song Of India
- K4Sweet Leilani
- K5La Paloma
- K6You Only Live Twice
- L1Harlem Nocturne
- L2Irma La Douce
- L3Jealousy
- L4Never On Sunday
- L5Yellow Bird
- L6Autumn In New York
- Mantovani By Moonlight
- M1Clair De Lune (Moonlight)
- M2Stardust
- M3In The Still Of The Night
- M4My Heart Is So Full Of You
- M5Blue Star
- M6Tonight
- N1Misty
- N2Out Of My Dreams
- N3Once Upon A Time
- N4No Other Love
- N5Softly As I Leave You
- N6Fly Me To The Moon
- A Mantovani Serenade
- O1Serenade (Romberg)
- O2The Merry Widow Waltz
- O3Cielito Lindo
- O4Cradle Song
- O5Schön Rosmarin
- O6Dream Of Olwen
- P1On Wings Of Song
- P2Tango In D (Albéniz)
- P3Tales From The Vienna Woods
- P4Solveig's Song From "Peer Gynt"
- P5Lonely Ballerina
- P6Tenement Symphony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Of Mantovani are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Magic Of Mantovani are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was The Magic Of Mantovani first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Reader's Digest RDA 018-A.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Of Mantovani is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDA 018-A, 2-712-0, DRDS 9181, RDS 6891) 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 Magic 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.
