US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 768London Records LL.768
- Format
- LP, Album
Mantovani And His OrchestraPlay Tangos
Vinyl pressings
Play Tangos
by Mantovani And His Orchestra · 1953
22 pressings10 countriesTangoLatin
Play Tangos was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Play Tangos
7 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 768London Records LL768
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL768London Records LL.768
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1578 1 I B1Runout A
ARL 1579 1 1 I A1Runout B
ARL.1578Label A
ARL.1579Label B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL768London Records LL 768
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL I 1578T IRunout A
ARL I 1579T IRunout B
ARL,1578Label A
ARL,1579Label B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL768London Records LL.768
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1578-1C A1 10[sideways] CB[stamped over CA]Runout A
ARL 1579-1C A1 19[sideways] CA[crossed out] CERunout B
(ARL.1578) [printed upside-down of the release number]Label A
(ARL.1579) [printed upside-down of the release number]Label B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 768London Records LL.768
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL1578-2B UH CTSide 1 Stamped
CB ARL1579-1B ᑢᑢ CT 15Side 2 Stamped
ARL. 1578Side 1 Label
ARL. 1579Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Mexico | Richmond B-20201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL 768 / London Records LL.768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL 768 / London Records LL768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL768 / London Records LL.768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL768 / London Records LL 768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL768 / London Records LL.768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL 768 / London Records LL.768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Japan | London Records LLB-20002LP | LP |
| 1959 | France | Disques Decca LK 4061 / Decca LK 4061LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | London Records LLX 3-1-2LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mexico | Richmond B-20201LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos London LLM - 17243LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Decca LKA 4061LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LL 5.011LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLC 5.011LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 768LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 768LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LK 4061LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4061LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4061 / Decca LK.4061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records LL.768LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records LL-768LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jealousy
- A2A Media Luz
- A3Arana De La Noche
- A4Besame Mucho
- A5Tango De La Luna
- A6Red Petticoats
- B1Adios Muchachos
- B2Blaue Himmel (Blue Sky)
- B3El Choclo
- B4La Cumparsita
- B5Chiquita Mia
- B6Tango Delle Rose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Tangos are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Play Tangos are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1953 and 1971.
When was Play Tangos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Mexico. One of them is London Records LL 768.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Tangos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 768, LL768, B-20201) 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 Play Tangos 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.
