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El Tango...

by Sara Montiel · 1961

12 pressings8 countriesTangoLatin

El Tango... was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 El Tango...

2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

Spain

1961
Label and catalog number
Hispavox HH 11-45
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

HH 11-45-ACenter label, A-side

HH 11-45-BCenter label, B-side

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1961
Label and catalog number
Hispavox LPHV-3207
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

3207-AEtched Side A

3207-BEtched Side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961BrazilHispavox LPHV-3207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961SpainHispavox HH 11-45First yearLPLP
1962JapanVoix D'Or VOS-3058HLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USColumbia EX 5071LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USColumbia EX 5071LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963JapanColumbia YS-3726LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976MexicoDiana LPD 291LPLP
1977BrazilHispavox 3-13-407-006LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SpainHispavox 130 227LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMusic Hall 12167LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ColombiaSonolux LP-12 280LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EcuadorHispavox 21011LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Bandoneon Arrabalero
  2. A2Caminito
  3. A3Tu Burla
  4. A4Madreselva
  5. A5Calumnia
  6. A6Buenos Aires
  7. B1El Dia Que Me Quieras
  8. B2Cuesta Abajo
  9. B3La Misma Calle
  10. B4Melodia De Arrabal
  11. B5Llueve
  12. B6Cafetin De Buenos Aires

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Tango... are there?

12 vinyl pressings of El Tango... are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1984.

When was El Tango... first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Spain, Brazil. One of them is Hispavox HH 11-45.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HH 11-45, LPHV-3207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HH 11-45-A and HH 11-45-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is El 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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