US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2070
- Format
- LP, Mono 路 Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PR6777-3S A3 RSide A stamped, exc. R etched
G2 PR6778-6S A1 RSide B stamped
Mario LanzaLanza On B'way
Vinyl pressings
Lanza On B'way
by Mario Lanza 路 1956
24 pressings9 countriesStage & Screen
Lanza On B'way was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Lanza On B'way
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2070
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PR6777-5S A2 饾櫢Runout, Stamped, Side A
G2 PR6778-1S D1 饾櫢Runout, Stamped, Side B
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP6777-2SSide A stamped
G2 RP6778-2SSide B stamped
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP6777-2SSide A stamped
G2 RP6778-12SSide B stamped
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP6777-2SSide A stamped
G2 RP6778-2SSide B stamped
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal 30.071RCA Red Seal LM-2070
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP6777Side A, runout
G2 RP6778Side B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA Red Seal 30.071 / RCA Red Seal LM-2070First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2070First yearLP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2070First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice BLP 1091LP, 10", Mono 路 Mono | LP, 10", Mono 路 Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2070(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | RCA NL 12847LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA CL 12847LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | RCA International INTS 5005 / RCA International NL 12847LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | RCA International INTS 5005 / RCA International NL 12847LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | RCA ANL1-2847 / RCA ANL1-2847(e)LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16149LP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | Australia | RCA ANL1-2847(e)LP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA ANL1-2847LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070 / RCA Victor Red Seal SLP-16LP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | Europe | RCA International NL 89085 / RCA NL 89085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16167LP | LP |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RB-16167LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-16167 / RCA Victor Red Seal RB.16167LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16167 / RCA Red Seal RB 16167LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070LP, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070LP, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
Tracklist
- A1On The Street Where You Live
- A2Younger Than Springtime
- A3Speak Low
- A4More Than You Know
- A5Falling In Love With Love
- A6Why Was I Born
- B1And This Is My Beloved
- B2So In Love
- B3September Song
- B4My Romance
- B5This Nearly Was Mine
- B6You'll Never Walk Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lanza On B'way are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Lanza On B'way are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.
When was Lanza On B'way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2070.
How do I tell if my copy of Lanza On B'way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2070, 30.071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 PR6777-3S A3 R and G2 PR6778-6S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lanza On B'way 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.
