US
September 1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23353
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3423AA side stamped variant 1
L3425AB side stamped variant 1
L3423A 0A side stamped variant 2
L3425AB side stamped variant 2
Ethel SmithTico-Tico / (1) Lero Lero (2) Bem Te Vi Atrevido
Vinyl pressings
Tico-Tico / (1) Lero Lero (2) Bem Te Vi Atrevido
by Ethel Smith · 1944
25 pressings9 countriesSambaMarchesJazzLatin
Tico-Tico was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 Tico-Tico
2 pressings came out in 1944, the album's first year. 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
September 1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23353
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3423A IIII 3 0Runout, side A, stamped, IIII etched
L3425A 3 IIIRunout, side B, stamped III etched
L 3423A side label
L 3425B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | US | Decca 23353First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | US | Decca 23353First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | Australia | Decca Y5939Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 23353Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Italy | Decca BM 1193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Japan | Decca DE-58Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-233537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 3571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 3571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca AU 3571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Columbia DB. 50085Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Decca M. 2028Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1193Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ATico-Tico
- B1Lero Lero
- B2Bem Te Vi Atrevido
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tico-Tico are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Tico-Tico are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1944 and 1952.
When was Tico-Tico first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1944, in US. One of them is Decca 23353, released September 1944.
How do I tell if my copy of Tico-Tico is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23353) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L3423A and L3425A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tico-Tico 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.
