US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
45-L 6098Side A Label
45-L 6104Side B Label
45-L 6097Side C Label
45-L 6103Side D Label
The CastiliansValentino (A Collection Of Tangos)
Vinyl pressings
Valentino (A Collection Of Tangos)
by The Castilians · 1951
15 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackTangoLatinStage & Screen
Valentino (A Collection Of Tangos) was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Valentino (A Collection Of Tangos)
6 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5347
- Format
- LP, Album, 10"
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5347
- Format
- LP, Album, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MG2132T1 IIIIIStamped side A, except IIIII etched
MG 2133 14Stamped side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5347
- Format
- LP, Album, 10"
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
45-L 6098Side A Label
45-L 6104Side B Label
45-L 6097Side C Label
45-L 6103Side D Label
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5347
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
MG2132T1 II 4347S1Side A runout, stamped, except II etched, S is backwards
MG2132T2 II 4347S2Side B runout, stamped, except II etched, S is backwards
MG 2132Side A label
MG 2133Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 9-253First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca DL 5347First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-253First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1951 | US | Decca DL 5347First yearLP, Album, 10" | LP, Album, 10" |
| 1951 | US | Decca DL 5347First yearLP, Album, 10" | LP, Album, 10" |
| 1951 | US | Decca DL 5347First yearLP, Album, 10" | LP, Album, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 5557", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 5557", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8279LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8279LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca AM233014 / Decca AM 233014LP, Album, 10" | LP, Album, 10" |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8532LP, Album, 10" | LP, Album, 10" |
| ? | US | Decca A-869Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca A-869Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8279LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Valentino Tango
- A2El Choclo
- A3El Relicario
- A4Blood And Sand
- B1La Cumparsita
- B2The Gigolo
- B3The Sheik Of Araby
- B4Wonderful One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Valentino (A Collection Of Tangos) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Valentino (A Collection Of Tangos) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1956.
When was Valentino (A Collection Of Tangos) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-253.
How do I tell if my copy of Valentino (A Collection Of Tangos) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-253, DL 5347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-L 6098 and 45-L 6104. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Valentino (A Collection Of 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.