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The All Time Top Tangos

by Stanley Black & His Orchestra · 1959

38 pressings17 countriesTangoJazzLatinPop

The All Time Top Tangos was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The All Time Top Tangos

9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4075Decca SKL.4075
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4447-2E A CT 1Runout side A

ZAL-4448-2E A CT 21 SMRunout side B

ZAL.4447Label side A

ZAL.4448Label 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 38 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959JapanLondon Records SLC 14First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959JapanLondon Records MPL 1018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959New ZealandDecca LKM 4325 / Decca LKM.4325First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959South AfricaDecca SKL 4075 / Decca SKL. 4075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKDecca LK 4325First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca ECS 2174First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca SKL 4075 / Decca SKL.4075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKAce Of Clubs ACL 1268First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USLondon Records LL.3129First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961JapanLondon Records SLX 3-10-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963JapanLondon Records SLC 77LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969AustraliaAce Of Clubs SCLA 1268 / Ace Of Clubs SCLA-1268LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKAce Of Clubs SCL 1268LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972Costa RicaLondon Records PS 90.006 / London Records 90.006LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5507 / World Record Club S-5507LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1976BelgiumDecca 210.031LPLP
1978SpainDecca ECS 2174 / Eclipse ECS 2174LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanLondon Records GT 535LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca SSS 103LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BoliviaLondon Records 4FB-44048LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records PS 176LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records PS. 176LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ChileLondon Records LLC-38310LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca 210.031LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDecca ND 872LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDecca SLK 16170-PLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca 6.21672 AFLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDecca BLK 16170-PLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?PhilippinesLondon Records SKL 4075LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South AfricaDecca SKL 4480LP, AlbumLP, Album
?TurkeyDecca SCL 1268 / Decca 216LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca ECSN 2174 / Eclipse ECSN 2174LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records PS 176LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1La Cumparsita
  2. A2La Rosita
  3. A3Amargura
  4. A4A Media Luz
  5. A5Mama, Yo Quiero Un Novio
  6. A6Jealousy
  7. B1Adios - Pampa Mia
  8. B2Oh! Donna Clara
  9. B3Ole Guapa
  10. B4Adios Muchachos
  11. B5Ecstasy Tango
  12. B6El Choclo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The All Time Top Tangos are there?

38 vinyl pressings of The All Time Top Tangos are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.

When was The All Time Top Tangos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is London Records LL.3129.

How do I tell if my copy of The All Time Top Tangos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL.3129, LK 4325, ECS 2174, SKL 4075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.4447 and ARL 4448. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The All Time Top 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.

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