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Vinyl pressings

Tango

by James Last · 1981

18 pressings14 countriesTangoEasy ListeningJazzLatin

Tango was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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

15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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.

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1981
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2372 080
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2372 080 A MT 410 1313

2372 080 B MT 410 1313

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaPolydor 2372 080First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981FrancePolydor 2372 080First yearLPLP
1981GermanyPolydor 91 298 0First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyPolydor 2372 080First yearLPLP
1981GermanyPolydor 91 298 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1981GreecePolydor 2372 080First yearLPLP
1981JapanPolydor 28MM0090First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981JapanPolydor 28MM 0090First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoPolydor LPR 16398First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981NetherlandsPolydor 2372 080First yearLPLP
1981NetherlandsPolydor 2372 080First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981New ZealandPolydor 2372 080First yearLPLP
1981PhilippinesPolydor 2372 080First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981ScandinaviaPolydor 2372 080First yearLPLP
1981SpainPolydor 23 72 080First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1La Cumparsita
  2. A2Adios, Pampa Mia
  3. A3Floten Tango
  4. A4Blauer Himmel
  5. A5A Media Luz
  6. A6Amargura
  7. B1Blue Tango
  8. B2Caminito
  9. B3Rosita
  10. B4Adios Muchachos!
  11. B5Tango
  12. B6Tanz Mal Tango

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tango are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Tango are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.

When was Tango first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Polydor 91 298 0.

How do I tell if my copy of Tango is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 91 298 0, 2372 080, 28MM 0090, LPR 16398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.

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