US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-60817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Pearl BaileyTakes Two To Tango
Vinyl pressings
Takes Two To Tango
by Pearl Bailey · 1952
11 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
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 Takes Two To Tango
8 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60817
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL83152A2 ⑤A side runout
WL83151A1 ⑤B side runout
83152A side label
83151◈B side label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60817
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W83152T20A 3Runout, side A, stamped
W83151T19A 3Runout, side B, stamped
83152Label side A
83151◈Label side B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60817
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W83152T38A 2Runout, side A, stamped
W83151T41A 2Runout, side B, stamped
83152Label side A
83151◈Label side B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60817
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60817
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Coral 60817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Coral 9-60817First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Coral 60817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 9-60817First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Australia | Columbia DO-70015Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.70015Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Coral 9-655147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATakes Two To Tango2:54
- BLet There Be Love2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Takes Two To Tango are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Takes Two To Tango are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1953.
When was Takes Two To Tango first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Coral 9-60817.
How do I tell if my copy of Takes Two To Tango is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-60817, 60817) 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 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.