Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Amberjack AJK-901
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AJK-901-A TXA Side Etch, exc ᴇᴅᴘ[oval], ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps
AJK-901-B TXB Side Etch, exc ᴇᴅᴘ[oval], ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps
The Mantovani OrchestraMantovani The Legend
Vinyl pressings
Mantovani The Legend
by The Mantovani Orchestra · 1980
10 pressings7 countriesBig BandThemeJazzPop
Mantovani The Legend was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Mantovani The Legend
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Amberjack AJK-901
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Amberjack AJK-901
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Press
- Runout / matrix
AJK-901-A EDP MASTERDISK BKA Side Etch, exc ᴇᴅᴘ[oval], ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps
AJK-901-A̷ AJK-901-B EDP MASTERDISK BKB Side Etch, exc ᴇᴅᴘ[oval], ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Amberjack AJK-901 NPAmberjack AJK-901
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AJK-901-A [EDP Stamp Circled] MASTERDISK-BKRunout, Side A
AJK-901-X̶ AJK-901-B MASTERDISK-BK [EDP Stamp Circled]Runout, Side B
New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA International VAL1 0362
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AJK-901-AA Side Etch
AJK-901-BB Side Etch
Venezuela
1980- Label and catalog number
- Palacio LPS.99374
- Format
- LP
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Amberjack AJK-901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Amberjack AJK-901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Amberjack AJK-901 NP / Amberjack AJK-901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RCA International VAL1 0362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Amberjack AJK-901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Palacio LPS.99374First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Portugal | Audio Fidelity AJK-901LP | LP |
| 1982 | Portugal | Amberjack AJK-901LP | LP |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA NL - 43856LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Audio 10 A10-1005LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From New York, New York2:28
- A2The Way We Were2:52
- A3Scarborough Fair '802:25
- A4Copacabana4:07
- A5You Don't Bring Me Flowers3:06
- A6Manhattan Skyline3:57
- B1One2:47
- B2I'll Never Love This Way Again3:00
- B3Greensleeves '802:50
- B4Don't Cry Out Loud2:48
- B5McArthur Park Suite5:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mantovani The Legend are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mantovani The Legend are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Mantovani The Legend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, US, France, New Zealand and more. One of them is Amberjack AJK-901.
How do I tell if my copy of Mantovani The Legend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AJK-901, AJK-901 NP, VAL1 0362, LPS.99374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AJK-901-A TX and AJK-901-B TX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mantovani The Legend 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.