US
October 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-83301Label side A
45-83302Label side B
45 83301 6 3Deadwax A
45-83302A4Deadwax B
Louis ArmstrongI Laughed At Love / Takes Two To Tango
Vinyl pressings
I Laughed At Love / Takes Two To Tango
by Louis Armstrong · 1952
12 pressings9 countriesJazz
I Laughed At Love / Takes Two To Tango was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 I Laughed At Love / Takes Two To Tango
7 pressings came out in 1952, 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
October 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28394
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W83301T3A ②A runout
WL83302T11A ②B runout
83301A label
83302B label
US
November 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28394
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W83301T16Aside A Runout
WL83302A1side B Runout
83301side A label
83302side B label
US
November 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28394
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W83301T6A 2side A Runout
W83302T2A 2side B Runout
83301side A label
83302side B label
Germany
November 1952- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 82695
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
32695 A 33302 Made in Germany 21.11.1952Runout Side A
32695 A 33301 Made in Germany 21.11.1952Runout Side B
Belgium
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 60.790
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Belgium | Decca 60.790First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 28394First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28394First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28394First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Brunswick 82695First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28394First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28394First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | Australia | Decca Y6424Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Japan | Decca DE-115Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Decca 333276Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 31072Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca 60.790Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Laughed At Love2:54
- BTakes Two To Tango2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Laughed At Love / Takes Two To Tango are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Laughed At Love / Takes Two To Tango are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1952 and 1953.
When was I Laughed At Love / Takes Two To Tango first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Germany, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-28394, released October 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of I Laughed At Love / Takes Two To Tango is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28394, 28394, 82695, 60.790) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-83301 and 45-83302. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Laughed At Love / Takes Two To 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.
