US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records 510-45
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-3598 ∆15408Runout A side
AP-3600 ∆15409Runout AA side
AP 3598Label A side
AP 3600Label AA side
The CellosRang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love
Vinyl pressings
Rang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love
by The Cellos · 1957
13 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock
Rang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Rang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love
9 pressings came out in 1957, 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
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records 510-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-3598 [trident]A side runout
AP-3600 [trident]B side runout
AP 3598A side label
AP 3600B side label
US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records 510-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-3598 [trident]A-Side Runout Etching
[trident] AP-3600B-Side Runout Etching
AP 3598A-Side Label
AP 3600B-Side Label
US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records 510
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AP 3598Side A runout, etched
AP 3600Side B runout, etched
AP 3598Side A label
AP 3600Side B label
US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records 510-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-3598 MT ∆15408Side A
AP-3600 ∆15409 MTSide B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Apollo Records 510
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Apollo Records 510First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 617XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 617First yearShellac, 10", 45 RPM | Shellac, 10", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Apollo Records 510-45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | US | Apollo Records 510-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Apollo Records 510-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Apollo Records 510First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Apollo Records 510-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Apollo Records 510-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Apollo Records 510-457", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 40177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Apollo Records 510-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Apollo Records 510-457", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ARang Tang Ding Dong2:50
- BYou Took My Love2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1978.
When was Rang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Apollo Records 510-45, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Rang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 510-45, 510, 617X, 617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AP-3598 ∆15408 and AP-3600 ∆15409. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rang Tang Ding Dong / You Took My Love 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.