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Tea For Two by Stéphane Grappelli, album cover

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Tea For Two

by Stéphane Grappelli · 1978

24 pressings12 countriesSwingJazzClassical

Tea For Two 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 Tea For Two

15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI F 666 832
Format
LP, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

1C 063-02 997 Qadditional cat on labels

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
EMI EMD 5530EMI 0C 061 ‒ 02 997Q
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Q2EA 6255-2 [turned 90° right: 31]Stamped runout, side A — Variant 1

Q2EA 6256-3 [turned 90° right: 33]Stamped runout, side B — Variant 1

Q2EA 6255-1 CD 1Stamped runout, side A — Variant 2

Q2EA 6256-3 GR 1Stamped runout, side B — Variant 2

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-37533
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

SQ-1-37533-G4 gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL MO#3 [(W) logo]34414Side A runout variant 1

SQ-2-37533 F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally #8 MO#2 [(W) logo]34414Side B runout variant 1

SQ-1-37533-G4 gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL #4 [(W) logo]34414Side A runout variant 2

SQ-2-37533 F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally #4 MO#2 [(W) logo]34414Side B runout variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaHis Master's Voice OCSD-7717 / EMI OCSD-7717First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1978AustraliaEMI OCSD.7717First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1978AustriaEMI 38 858LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1978FranceEMI 2 C 065 02997 QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1978FranceEMI 2 C 064-02997LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1978FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 064-02997 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 064-02.997 QFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1978GermanyEMI F 666 832First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1978GermanyEMI 1 C 066 1029971First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1978GermanyEMI 1 C 063 02 997 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1978GermanyEMI 34 708 8LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1978GermanyEMI 1C063-02 997 Q AFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1978GermanyEMI SFGLP 78 648LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1978IndiaEMI EMD 5530First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1978IsraelEMI EMD 5530First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1978JapanAngel Records EAC-80471First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
All 21 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainEMI 10C 063-002 997 QLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanAngel Records EAC-90030LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandEMI EMD 5530LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Crazy Rhythm
  2. A2The Man I Love
  3. A3Tea For Two
  4. A4Highgate Village
  5. A5Air On A Shoe String
  6. A6A Foggy Day
  7. B1Viva Vivaldi
  8. B2My Funny Valentine
  9. B3Limehouse Blues
  10. B4Adelaide Eve
  11. B5Thou Swell
  12. B6Yesterdays
  13. B7Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tea For Two are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Tea For Two are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was Tea For Two first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is EMI F 666 832.

How do I tell if my copy of Tea For Two is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 666 832, 1 C 066 1029971, 1 C 063 02 997 Q, 1C063-02 997 Q A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1C 063-02 997 Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tea For Two 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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