US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
URRS 6996 7S (Stamped)Side 1
URRS 6997 12S (Stamped)_Side 2
Mario LanzaThe Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2
by Mario Lanza · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesClassicalContemporaryClassicalStage & Screen
The Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
URRS--6996--1S I A2Side 1 Runout (Stamped)
URRS--6997--6S I A2Side 2 Runout (Stamped)
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6746
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Electronically Reprocessed
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2998
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2998
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
URRS-6996Side A label
URRS-6997Side B label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
URRS 6996 TXRunout Side A
URRS 6997 TXRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA Red Seal LSC-2998First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LSC-2998First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Portugal | RCA Victor Red Seal PL 45879First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 30-388 / RCA Victor Red Seal 30.388First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6746First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1With A Song In My Heart3:28
- A2You And The Night And The Music3:09
- A3Tell Me Tonight2:58
- A4Thine Alone3:02
- A5One Night Of Love3:02
- A6I'll See You Again2:58
- B1Come Prima3:25
- B2Un Tal Gioco2:20
- B3La Danza1:23
- B4They Didn't Believe Me5:08
- B5Someday I'll Find You2:55
- B6Through The Years1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2 are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal LSC-2998(e).
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2998(e), SB-6746, LSC-2998, PL 45879) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URRS 6996 7S (Stamped) and URRS 6997 12S (Stamped)_. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Mario Lanza Volume 2 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.
