US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9118Imperial LP 9118
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IX-237Side A label
IX-238Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Teach Me Tiger!
by April Stevens · 1960
20 pressings7 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Teach Me Tiger! was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Teach Me Tiger!
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9118Imperial LP-9118
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IX・237・RESide A runout stamped
IX 238Side B runout stamped
IX-237Side A label
IX-238Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9118Imperial LP-9118
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IX-237Side A label
IX-238Side B label
Argentina
1960- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 603 756
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1960- Label and catalog number
- Polydor FLPG 20.6051
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IMP 4004Imperial IMP - 4004
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Heliodor 603 756First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Brazil | Polydor FLPG 20.6051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Japan | Imperial IMP 4004 / Imperial IMP - 4004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Imperial LP-9118 / Imperial LP 9118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Imperial LP 9118 / Imperial LP-9118First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Imperial LP 9118 / Imperial LP-9118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP 9118 / Imperial LP-9118LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-12055 / Imperial LP 12055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-12055 / Imperial LP 12055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-9118 / Imperial LP 9118LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP 9118 / Imperial LP-9118LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP 9118LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9118LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12055 / Imperial LP 12055LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-12055 / Imperial LP 12055LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 840 ZLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Liberty LN-10225LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Sunset Records SUN 5015LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Do It Again2:36
- A2Teach Me Tiger2:25
- A3I Want A Lip2:30
- A4In Other Words2:24
- A5I Get Ideas2:29
- A6Talk To Me2:15
- B1I'm In Love Again2:17
- B2That's My Name1:59
- B3I'm Making Believe2:14
- B4I'll Wait For Your Love2:36
- B5It Can't Be Wrong2:07
- B6When My Baby Smiles At Me2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teach Me Tiger! are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Teach Me Tiger! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2012.
When was Teach Me Tiger! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Japan. One of them is Imperial LP-9118.
How do I tell if my copy of Teach Me Tiger! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9118, LP 9118, 603 756, FLPG 20.6051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IX-237 and IX-238. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teach Me Tiger! 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.