US
1986- Label and catalog number
- American Clavé AMCL1013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMCL1013-A S1 [Europadisk logo]Runout side A
AMCL1013-B S5 STERLING [Europadisk logo]Runout side B
Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango NuevoTango: Zero Hour = Nuevo Tango: Hora Zero
Vinyl pressings
Tango: Zero Hour = Nuevo Tango: Hora Zero
by Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango Nuevo · 1986
11 pressings7 countriesContemporary JazzTangoJazzLatin
Tango was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Tango
6 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Japan
November 5, 1986- Label and catalog number
- American Clavé 28PP-112
- Format
- LP
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS 120-006Discos CBS 120-006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALS-8936Side A
ALS-8937Side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- American Clavé AMCL1013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMCL 1013-A3Side 1 variant 1
AMCL 1013-B3Side 2 variant 1
AMCL 1.013-A SNBSide 1 variant 2
AMCL 1.013-B SNBSide 2 variant 2
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- American Clavé AMCL 1013 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1AMCL-1013 A4
Side 2AMCL-1013 B4
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- American Clavé AMCL1013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMCL 1013-A1Side 1
AMCL 1013-B1Side 2
EFA 4731on rear
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | CBS 120-006 / Discos CBS 120-006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | American Clavé AMCL1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | American Clavé AMCL 1013 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | American Clavé AMCL1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | American Clavé AMCL1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | American Clavé 28PP-112First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | US | PANGÆA PAN-42138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | PANGÆA 1 - 461156 / PANGÆA 188.010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | PANGÆA PEA 461156 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | PANGÆA 461156 1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | PANGÆA 4611561LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tanguedia III4:39
- A2Milonga Del Angel6:30
- A3Concierto Para Quinteto9:00
- A4Milonga Loca3:05
- B1Michelangelo '702:50
- B2Contrabajissimo10:18
- B3Mumuki9:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tango are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tango are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Tango first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Argentina, Germany. One of them is American Clavé AMCL1013.
How do I tell if my copy of Tango is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMCL1013, 28PP-112, 120-006, AMCL 1013 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMCL1013-A S1 [Europadisk logo] and AMCL1013-B S5 STERLING [Europadisk logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tango 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.