UK
March 17, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6007 167Utopia 6007 167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[Utopia lyre symbol] 6007167 1F//1 UTRunout side A
[Utopia lyre symbol] 6007167 2F//1 UTRunout side B
Richard MyhillIt Takes Two To Tango
Vinyl pressings
It Takes Two To Tango
by Richard Myhill · 1978
18 pressings14 countriesPop RockRockPop
It Takes Two To Tango was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 It Takes Two To Tango
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury TANGO 1Utopia TANGO 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single · Square Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
TANGO 1 A//2 UT 11 7Stamped, A side
TANGO 1 B//2 UT 12 5Stamped, B side
TANGO 1.1Side A, label
TANGO 1.2Side B, label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury TANGO 1Utopia TANGO 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Promo · Square
- Runout / matrix
TANGO 1 A//2 UT 11 4 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout, A side, variant 1
TANGO 1 B//2 UT 11 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout, B side, variant 1
TANGO 1 A//2 UT 11 4 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout, A side, variant 2
TANGO 1 B//2 UT 11 10 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout, B side, variant 2
Ireland
March 17, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6007 167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6079 575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6079 575Philips 6079 575
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Mercury 6079 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Mercury 6079 575 / Philips 6079 575First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Finland | Mercury 6079 575First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Finland | Mercury 6079 5757", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | France | Mercury 6173 615First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Mercury 6079 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Mercury 6079 575First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Mercury AS 5000 476First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6079 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Mercury 6079575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Mercury 6079 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6079 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Mercury 60 79 575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury TANGO 1 / Utopia TANGO 1First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt Takes Two To Tango
- BI Wanna Know Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Takes Two To Tango are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It Takes Two To Tango are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was It Takes Two To Tango first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 6007 167, released March 17, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of It Takes Two To Tango is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6007 167, TANGO 1, 6079 575, 6173 615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Utopia lyre symbol] 6007167 1F//1 UT and [Utopia lyre symbol] 6007167 2F//1 UT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It 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.