Decca Record Co. Ltd., Pressing Plant, UK.

Decca Record Co. Ltd., Pressing Plant, UK.

Profile:
UK pressing plant of The Decca Record Company Limited, based in New Malden, Surrey, UK.
UK pressings can be specifically ID'd by the use of the 'BUCKINGHAM' 10-digit alpha code (1 to 0 respectively) for stampers at 3 o'clock on vinyl. Matrices are usually stamped horizontally at 6 o'clock, with numerical Mother at 9 o'clock. Any Tax Code is likely found at 12 o'clock.

Decca Stamper # info (at 3 o’clock)
(The best pressing will of course be a single letter).
1-10 B U C K I N G H A M
11-20 BB BU BC BK BI BN BG BH BA BM
21-30 UB UU UC UK UI UN UG UH UA UM
31-40 CB CU CC CK CI CN CG CH CA CM
41-50 KB KU KC KK KI KN KG KH KA KM
51-60 IB IU IC IK II IN IG IH IA IM

111-120 BBB BBU BBC BBK BBI BBN BBG BBH BBA BBM
121-130 BUB BUU BUC BUK BUI BUN BUG BUH BUA BUM
(and so on)

For the jazz LP pressings in the 1950’s and 60’s Decca stamped in a straight line - usually 'VMGT' followed by four-digit number, a '1' followed by a letter which is code for the identity of the mastering engineer.

Decca's mastering was usually accomplished at Decca Studios and the Decca engineer IDs (or aliases) can be found in runouts, as listed there.
After Decca's acquisition by PolyGram the plant was closed in 1980 and pressings transferred to Europe.
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Contact Info:
Decca Record Co. Ltd.,
Burlington Road,
New Malden,
Surrey, UK
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Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1 HDN 100/2 Haydn* - John McCabe (2) - The Haydn Piano Sonatas Volume 1 Haydn* - John McCabe (2) Haydn* - John McCabe (2) - The Haydn Piano Sonatas Volume 1(3xLP + Box) Decca 1 HDN 100/2 UK 1975 Sell This Version
1R1 6863 Wagner*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Sir Georg Solti* - Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod Wagner*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Sir Georg Solti* Wagner*, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Sir Georg Solti* - Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel) London Records 1R1 6863 UK 1978 Sell This Version
1R1 7071 The Detroit Symphony Orchestra*, Antal Dorati - Rhapsody! The Detroit Symphony Orchestra*, Antal Dorati The Detroit Symphony Orchestra*, Antal Dorati - Rhapsody!(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel) London Records 1R1 7071 UK 1979 Sell This Version
5BB 123-4 Puccini*, Leontyne Price, Di Stefano*, Taddei*, Corena*, Vienna Philharmonic*, Herbert Von Karajan - Tosca Puccini*, Leontyne Price, Di Stefano*, Taddei*, Corena*, Vienna Philharmonic*, Herbert Von Karajan Puccini*, Leontyne Price, Di Stefano*, Taddei*, Corena*, Vienna Philharmonic*, Herbert Von Karajan - Tosca(2xLP + Box) Decca 5BB 123-4 UK 1971 Sell This Version
5BB 221-2 Sergei Rachmaninov*, Vladimir Ashkenazy - 24 Preludes Sergei Rachmaninov*, Vladimir Ashkenazy Sergei Rachmaninov*, Vladimir Ashkenazy - 24 Preludes(2xLP, Gat) Decca 5BB 221-2 UK 1977 Sell This Version
5BB 130/1 Bach*, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra*, Karl Münchinger - Brandenburg Concerti Bach*, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra*, Karl Münchinger Bach*, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra*, Karl Münchinger - Brandenburg Concerti(2xLP + Box) Decca, Decca 5BB 130/1 UK 1973 Sell This Version
6BB.121 Beethoven*, Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lorengar*, Minton*, Burrows*, Talvela* - Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 (Solti-Decca Silver Jubilee Recording) Beethoven*, Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lorengar*, Minton*, Burrows*, Talvela* Beethoven*, Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra*, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lorengar*, Minton*, Burrows*, Talvela* - Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 (Solti-Decca Silver Jubilee Recording) 6BB.121 UK 1972 Sell This Version
6BB 121/2 Beethoven* / Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus*, Lorengar*, Minton*, Burrows*, Talvela* - Symphony No. 9 (Solti-Decca Silver Jubilee Recording) Beethoven* / Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus*, Lorengar*, Minton*, Burrows*, Talvela* Beethoven* / Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus*, Lorengar*, Minton*, Burrows*, Talvela* - Symphony No. 9 (Solti-Decca Silver Jubilee Recording) 6BB 121/2 UK 1972 Sell This Version
6BB 171/2 Bruckner* – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*, Karl Böhm - Symphony No. 4 Bruckner*Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*, Karl Böhm Bruckner*Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*, Karl Böhm - Symphony No. 4(2xLP, Gat) Decca, Decca, Decca 6BB 171/2 UK 1974 Sell This Version
7N.15630 The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away The Searchers Don't Throw Your Love Away(7", Single, Pus) Pye Records 7N.15630 UK 1964 Sell This Version
11BB 188-96 Beethoven* - Chicago Symphony Orchestra* / Sir Georg Solti* - The Nine Symphonies Beethoven* - Chicago Symphony Orchestra* / Sir Georg Solti* Beethoven* - Chicago Symphony Orchestra* / Sir Georg Solti* - The Nine Symphonies(10xLP, Comp + Box) Decca, Decca 11BB 188-96 UK 1975 Sell This Version
12T188 Various - Deep Lancashire Songs And Ballads Of The Industrial North West Various Deep Lancashire Songs And Ballads Of The Industrial North West(LP, Comp) Topic Records 12T188 UK 1968 Sell This Version
12TS245 The Cheviot Ranters - Cheviot Barn Dance The Cheviot Ranters Cheviot Barn Dance(LP, Album) Topic Records 12TS245 UK 1974 Sell This Version
12TS300 Martin Carthy - Crown Of Horn Martin Carthy Crown Of Horn (Album) 12TS300 UK 1976 Sell This Version
12TS342 Martin Carthy With  Dave Swarbrick - Byker Hill Martin Carthy With Dave Swarbrick Martin Carthy With Dave Swarbrick - Byker Hill(LP, Album, RE) Topic Records 12TS342 UK 1977 Sell This Version
12TS345 Martin Carthy - Landfall Martin Carthy Landfall(LP, Album, RE) Topic Records, Gama (3) 12TS345 UK 1977 Sell This Version
15 BB 218 - 220 Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra*, Vladimir Ashkenazy • André Previn - The Five Piano Concertos Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra*, Vladimir AshkenazyAndré Previn Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra*, Vladimir AshkenazyAndré Previn - The Five Piano Concertos (3xLP + Box) Decca 15 BB 218 - 220 UK 1975 Sell This Version
16BB 223/232 Various - Your Hundred Best Tunes Various Your Hundred Best Tunes(10xLP + Box, Comp) Decca 16BB 223/232 UK 1975 Sell This Version
33SX 1314 Nina & Frederik - Nina & Frederik Nina & Frederik Nina & Frederik (Album) 33SX 1314 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-BE 2713 Bridie Gallagher - Moonlight On The Shannon River Bridie Gallagher Moonlight On The Shannon River(7", Single) Beltona 45-BE 2713 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-BM 05565 Bill Haley And His Comets - R-O-C-K Bill Haley And His Comets R-O-C-K(7", Single) Decca 45-BM 05565 1956 Sell This Version
45-BM 31232 Ernest Tubb - Next Time / What I Know About Her Ernest Tubb Next Time / What I Know About Her(7", Single) Decca 45-BM 31232 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-CL-14213 Margaret Whiting - My Own True Love / Can This Be Love Margaret Whiting My Own True Love / Can This Be Love(7", Single) Capitol Records 45-CL-14213 UK 1954 Sell This Version
45-CL 14247 Stan Kenton And His Orchestra - Alone Too Long Stan Kenton And His Orchestra Alone Too Long(7", Single) Capitol Records 45-CL 14247 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-CL 14253 Dean Martin - Belle From Barcelona (O-o-le, Mu-cha-cha) Dean Martin Belle From Barcelona (O-o-le, Mu-cha-cha)(7", Single) Capitol Records 45-CL 14253 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-CL 14295 Nat Nat "King" Cole* If I May(7", Single) Capitol Records 45-CL 14295 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-DC.16631 Marino Marini And His Quartet* - Guitar Boogie Marino Marini And His Quartet* Guitar Boogie(7") Durium 45-DC.16631 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-DC.16632 Marino Marini And His Quartet* - Come Prima / Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) Marino Marini And His Quartet* Come Prima / Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)(7", Single) Durium 45-DC.16632 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-DC 16636 Marino Marini And His Quartet* - Ciao Ciao Bambina (Piove) Marino Marini And His Quartet* Ciao Ciao Bambina (Piove)(7", RP, 4 P) Durium 45-DC 16636 UK Unknown Sell This Version
45-DFE 6236 Dickie Valentine, Johnny Douglas And His Orchestra - Swing Along with Dickie Valentine Dickie Valentine, Johnny Douglas And His Orchestra Dickie Valentine, Johnny Douglas And His Orchestra - Swing Along with Dickie Valentine(7", EP, RP, Tri) Decca 45-DFE 6236 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-F10432 Joan Regan - Prize Of Gold Joan Regan Prize Of Gold(7", Single) Decca 45-F10432 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-F 10471 Dennis Lotis, Ted Heath And His Music - Go Go Go Dennis Lotis, Ted Heath And His Music Dennis Lotis, Ted Heath And His Music - Go Go Go(7") Decca 45-F 10471 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-F 10474 Joan And Rusty Regan - Open Up Your Heart And Let The Sunshine In Joan And Rusty Regan Open Up Your Heart And Let The Sunshine In(7", Single, Mono) Decca 45-F 10474 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-F 10519 Ken Colyer's Jazzmen - The Entertainer Ken Colyer's Jazzmen The Entertainer(7", Single) Decca 45-F 10519 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-F.10537 Kenneth McKellar With Bob Sharples And His Music - Loch Lomond Kenneth McKellar With Bob Sharples And His Music Kenneth McKellar With Bob Sharples And His Music - Loch Lomond(7", Single, RP, Tri) Decca 45-F.10537 UK Unknown Sell This Version
45-F 10550 Jackie Lee (2) - I Was Wrong Jackie Lee (2) I Was Wrong(7", Single) Decca 45-F 10550 UK 1955 Sell This Version
45-F 10808 Tommy Steele And The Steelmen - Elevator Rock Tommy Steele And The Steelmen Elevator Rock(7", Single, RP) Decca 45-F 10808 UK 1956 Sell This Version
45-F 10811 Kenneth McKellar - Rothesay Bay Kenneth McKellar Rothesay Bay(7", RP, 4 P) Decca 45-F 10811 UK Unknown Sell This Version
45-F 10818 Robert Farnon And His Orchestra - Westminster Waltz Robert Farnon And His Orchestra Westminster Waltz(7") Decca 45-F 10818 UK 1956 Sell This Version
45-F 10970 Wee Willie Harris - Rockin' At The Two I's Wee Willie Harris Rockin' At The Two I's(7") Decca 45-F 10970 UK 1957 Sell This Version
45-F 11000 Ted Heath And His Music - Swingin' Shepherd Blues Ted Heath And His Music Swingin' Shepherd Blues(7") Decca 45-F 11000 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F 11025 Ted Heath And His Music - Tom Hark Ted Heath And His Music Tom Hark(7") Decca 45-F 11025 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F 11034 The Stargazers - Big Man The Stargazers Big Man(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11034 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F. 11041 Tommy Steele And The Steelmen - The Only Man On The Island Tommy Steele And The Steelmen The Only Man On The Island(7", Single) Decca, Decca 45-F. 11041 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F.11059 Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon Lord Rockingham's XI Hoots Mon (Single) 45-F.11059 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F11060 Jackie Dennis - More Than Ever (Come Prima) Jackie Dennis More Than Ever (Come Prima)(7") Decca 45-F11060 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F 11061 Dave King (5) - The Story Dave King (5) The Story(7", Single, Mono) Decca 45-F 11061 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F 11067 The Southlanders - Choo-Choo-Choo-Choo Cha-Cha-Cha The Southlanders Choo-Choo-Choo-Choo Cha-Cha-Cha(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11067 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F 11072 Tommy Steele - Put A Ring On Her Finger Tommy Steele Put A Ring On Her Finger(7") Decca 45-F 11072 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F 11093 Ted Heath And His Music - Ma Curly Headed Babby Cha-Cha Ted Heath And His Music Ma Curly Headed Babby Cha-Cha(7", Tri) Decca 45-F 11093 UK 1958 Sell This Version
45-F11109 Bob Cort - On Top Of Old Smokey Bob Cort On Top Of Old Smokey(7", Single, Mono) Decca 45-F11109 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-F 11124 Betty Smith (2) - Song Of India Betty Smith (2) Song Of India(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11124 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-F 11127 Anthony Newley - I've Waited So Long Anthony Newley I've Waited So Long(7", Single, 4-P) Decca 45-F 11127 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-F 11163 Anthony Newley - Someone To Love / It's All Over Anthony Newley Someone To Love / It's All Over(7") Decca 45-F 11163 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-F 11167 Mike Preston - Mr. Blue Mike Preston Mr. Blue(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11167 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-F 11177 Tommy Steele - Little White Bull Tommy Steele Little White Bull (Single) 45-F 11177 Ireland 1959 Sell This Version
45-F 11192 Tsai Chin - The Ding Dong Song Tsai Chin The Ding Dong Song (Single) 45-F 11192 UK 1959 Sell This Version
45-F 11194 Anthony Newley - Why Anthony Newley Why(7", 4-P) Decca 45-F 11194 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11215 Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra* - Love Is Like A Violin Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra* Love Is Like A Violin(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11215 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11220 Anthony Newley - Do You Mind Anthony Newley Do You Mind(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11220 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11237 Billy Fury - That's Love Billy Fury That's Love (Single) 45-F 11237 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11238 Sally Kelly - He'll Have To Stay Sally Kelly He'll Have To Stay(7") Decca 45-F 11238 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11251 Max Bygraves - Consider Yourself Max Bygraves Consider Yourself(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11251 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11254 Anthony Newley - If She Should Come To You (La Montana) Anthony Newley If She Should Come To You (La Montana)(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11254 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11255 Mike Preston - I'd Do Anything Mike Preston I'd Do Anything(7") Decca 45-F 11255 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11256 Bob Cort - Mule Skinner Blues Bob Cort Mule Skinner Blues(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11256 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11311 Billy Fury - A Thousand Stars Billy Fury A Thousand Stars (Single) 45-F 11311 UK 1960 Sell This Version
45-F 11326 Lyn Cornell* - The Sweet Life (La Dolce Vita) Lyn Cornell* The Sweet Life (La Dolce Vita)(7") Decca 45-F 11326 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F 11332 Mantovani And His Orchestra - Main Theme From Mantovani And His Orchestra Main Theme From "Exodus" (Ari's Theme)(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11332 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F 11349 Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise Billy Fury Halfway To Paradise(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11349 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F 11358 Gary Mills* - I'll Step Down Gary Mills* I'll Step Down(7") Decca 45-F 11358 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F 11372 Tommy Steele - The Writing On The Wall / Drunken Guitar Tommy Steele The Writing On The Wall / Drunken Guitar(7") Decca 45-F 11372 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F 11384 Billy Fury - Jealousy Billy Fury Jealousy (Single) 45-F 11384 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F 11392 Ted Heath And His Music - Sucu Sucu Ted Heath And His Music Sucu Sucu(7") Decca 45-F 11392 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F. 11409 Billy Fury - I'd Never Find Another You Billy Fury I'd Never Find Another You (Single) 45-F. 11409 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F 11418 Eden Kane - Forget Me Not Eden Kane Forget Me Not(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11418 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F 11420 Karl Denver - Wimoweh Karl Denver Wimoweh (Single) 45-F 11420 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11422 Ken Dodd - Pianissimo Ken Dodd Pianissimo (Single) 45-F 11422 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F.11424 Don Charles (4) - Walk With Me My Angel Don Charles (4) Walk With Me My Angel (Single) 45-F.11424 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11430 Lyn Cornell* - African Waltz Lyn Cornell* African Waltz(7") Decca 45-F 11430 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11446 Paddy Roberts (2) - Love Is A Wonderful Thing Paddy Roberts (2) Love Is A Wonderful Thing(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11446 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-F.11449 The Tornados - Love And Fury The Tornados Love And Fury(7", Single) Decca 45-F.11449 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11454 Winifred Atwell - Mexican Twist / Johann's Twist Winifred Atwell Mexican Twist / Johann's Twist(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11454 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11458 Billy Fury - Last Night Was Made For Love Billy Fury Last Night Was Made For Love(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11458 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11460 Eden Kane - I Don't Know Why / Music For Strings Eden Kane I Don't Know Why / Music For Strings(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11460 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11476 Louise Cordet - I'm Just A Baby Louise Cordet I'm Just A Baby(7") Decca 45-F 11476 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F.11482 Georgia Brown With Ted Heath And His Music - Don't Dilly-Dally On The Way Georgia Brown With Ted Heath And His Music Georgia Brown With Ted Heath And His Music - Don't Dilly-Dally On The Way(7", Single) Decca 45-F.11482 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F.11485 Billy Fury - Once Upon A Dream Billy Fury Once Upon A Dream (Single) 45-F.11485 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F. 11488 Jet Harris - Main Title Theme (From The Man With The Golden Arm) Jet Harris Main Title Theme (From The Man With The Golden Arm)(7", Single) Decca 45-F. 11488 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11494 The Tornados - Telstar The Tornados Telstar (Single) 45-F 11494 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11506 Kathy Kirby - Big Man Kathy Kirby Big Man (7", Single, RE, RP, M/T) Decca 45-F 11506 UK 1963 Sell This Version
45-F 11508 Billy Fury - Because Of Love Billy Fury Because Of Love(7", Single, RP) Decca 45-F 11508 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11515 Brian Poole And The Tremeloes* - Blue Brian Poole And The Tremeloes* Blue(7") Decca 45-F 11515 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11523 Craig Douglas (2) - Oh, Lonesome Me Craig Douglas (2) Oh, Lonesome Me(7", Single) Decca, Ritz Records (3) 45-F 11523 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11525 Kenneth McKellar - The Longest Day Kenneth McKellar The Longest Day(7") Decca 45-F 11525 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11531 Peter Jay And The Jaywalkers - Can-Can '62 Peter Jay And The Jaywalkers Can-Can '62(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11531 UK 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11559 The Bachelors - Charmaine The Bachelors Charmaine (Single) 45-F 11559 UK 1963 Sell This Version
45-F 11562 The Tornados - Globetrotter The Tornados Globetrotter (Single) 45-F 11562 Denmark 1962 Sell This Version
45-F 11563 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan* - Diamonds Jet Harris & Tony Meehan* Diamonds(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11563 UK 1963 Sell This Version
45-F 11569 The Chucks - Loo-Be-Loo / Anytime Is The Right Time The Chucks Loo-Be-Loo / Anytime Is The Right Time(7", Single) Decca 45-F 11569 UK 1963 Sell This Version

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martinjanet

July 18, 2020
With 70's mother ids what does 2D as opposed to 2 on it's own represent?