US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM 2244-S-1On Runout side A
45-IM 2245-S-1, 5626On Runout side B
April StevensTeach Me Tiger
Vinyl pressings
Teach Me Tiger
by April Stevens · 1959
12 pressings4 countriesBalladVocalPop
Teach Me Tiger was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM 2244-S-1A-side runout
45-IM 2245-S-1 5626B-side runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-IM 2244-S-1On Runout side A
45-IM 2245-S-1, 5626On Runout side B
Mexico
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM-5017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM 2244
IM 2245
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mexico | Imperial IM-5017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5626First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Imperial X. 21297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Imperial X. 21297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Imperial 0337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Liberty 1C 006-86 556 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 5567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 540337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATeach Me Tiger2:25
- BThat Warm Afternoon2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teach Me Tiger are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Teach Me Tiger are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1966.
When was Teach Me Tiger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Mexico. One of them is Imperial X5626.
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 X5626, IM-5017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-IM 2244-S-1 and 45-IM 2245-S-1, 5626. 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.
