US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1943
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
F2 RP7147-1S ARunout side A, stamped
F2 RP7148-1S A1Runout side B, stamped
Mario LanzaThe Magic Mario
Vinyl pressings
The Magic Mario
by Mario Lanza · 1956
12 pressings8 countriesThemeVocalPopClassical
The Magic Mario 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 The Magic Mario
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1943
- Format
- LP
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1405
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Belgium
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal 330.215
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
5.1F2RL7147Side A Etched
5/ 1F2RL 7148 1Side B Etched
5/1 F2 RL 7147 LM 1943 excerptsSide A Label
5/1 F2 RL 7148 LM 1943Side B Label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1943
- Format
- LP
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM-1943-C
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | RCA Red Seal 330.215First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1943First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1943-CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1943First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1943-CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Spain | RCA 3L16100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1943First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1943First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1405First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16265LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor Red Seal 30.020LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERB-677", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The World Is Mine Tonight
- A2Wanting You (From "New Moon")
- A3When You’re In Love
- A4Parlami D’Amore, Mariù (In Italian)
- A5Tell Me Tonight
- A6Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (From "New Moon")
- A7Fools Rush In
- B1One Alone (From "Lady Fair")
- B2None But The Lonely Heart
- B3Ay-Ay-Ay
- B4The Trembling Of A Leaf
- B5Make Believe (From "Show Boat")
- B6Roses Of Picardy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Mario are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Magic Mario are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Magic Mario first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1943.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Mario is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1943, ALP 1405, 330.215, LM-1943-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2 RP7147-1S A and F2 RP7148-1S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Magic Mario 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.
