US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3207
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
LRP_3207_1 SIDE1 I A1Side A Runout
LRP_3207_1 SIDE2 I A1Side B Runout
Martin DennyRomantica
Vinyl pressings
Romantica
by Martin Denny · 1961
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgeExoticaJazz
Romantica was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Romantica
7 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7207
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
LST..7207..1 SIDE 1Side A Runout stamped
LST..7207..1 SIDE 2Side B Runout stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7207Liberty LST-7207
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
LST 7207-1Side 1, Stamped
LST 7207-2Side 2, Stamped
# ƒBoth Sides, Etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7207Liberty (D)LST-7207
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST..7207..1 SIDE1 I A1Side 1, Stamped
LST..7207..1 SIDE2 I A1Side 2, Stamped
ƒBoth Sides, Etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3207
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-G 2417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AXL-2040-1B 1 B CTSide A
AXL-2041-2B 1 U CTSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Liberty LST 7207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | London Records HA-G 2417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LRP 3207First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LST 7207First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LST 7207 / Liberty LST-7207First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LST 7207 / Liberty (D)LST-7207First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LRP 3207First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LRP 3207LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | Liberty LBY 1009-qLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | Liberty SLBY 1009QLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SAH-G 6215LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1And This Is My Beloved2:29
- A2Love At Sight1:40
- A3Romance2:28
- A4Aloha, I Love You2:36
- A5La Pampa Y La Puna2:36
- A6My Reverie2:38
- B1Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere1:56
- B2Magic Is The Moonlight2:19
- B3A Fine Romance2:37
- B4Blue Paradise2:15
- B5My Romance2:32
- B6Tenderly2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romantica are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Romantica are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Romantica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Liberty LRP 3207.
How do I tell if my copy of Romantica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP 3207, LST 7207, HA-G 2417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP_3207_1 SIDE1 I A1 and LRP_3207_1 SIDE2 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romantica 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.
