Belgium
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor L 16487
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
A Kiss And Other Love Songs
by Mario Lanza · 1954
17 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
A Kiss And Other Love Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 A Kiss And Other Love Songs
1 pressing came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Belgium | RCA Victor L 16487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Brazil | RCA Victor Red Seal BRL 53LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1860LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1860-CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1860-CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | South Africa | RCA 30.003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1860LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1860 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM1860LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Spain | RCA 3L16102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3L16102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-16085 / RCA Victor Red Seal RB.16085LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1860(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LM-1860-CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB.16085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB.16085 / RCA Victor Red Seal RB-16085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1860(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Kiss
- A2Begin The Beguine (From "Jubilee)
- A3Long Ago (From The Columbia Film "Cover Girl")
- A4The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful
- A5My Heart Stood Still (From A Connecticut Yankee)
- A6Sylvia
- A7The Moon Was Yellow
- A8Night And Day (From "The Gay Divorcée)
- B1My Romance (From "Jumbo")
- B2Siboney
- B3The Thrill Is Gone
- B4Valencia
- B5Beautiful Love
- B6Yesterdays (From "Roberta")
- B7Bésame Mucho
- B8Without A Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Kiss And Other Love Songs are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Kiss And Other Love Songs are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1962.
When was A Kiss And Other Love Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Belgium. One of them is RCA Victor L 16487.
How do I tell if my copy of A Kiss And Other Love Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 16487) 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 A Kiss And Other Love Songs 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.
