US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3485A side label
AMP 45-3487B side label
The De Castro SistersTeach Me Tonight Cha Cha
Vinyl pressings
Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha
by The De Castro Sisters · 1958
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-S-9988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO S 3485 LWRunout A, etched
STEREO S 3487 LWRunout B, etched
AMP 45-S-3485Label A
AMP 45-S-3487Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3485 LW ISide A Etched [I Stamped]
ABC-3487 LW ISide B Etched [I Stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone ap 22.049First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 261First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 583First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 583First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9988First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-S-9988First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9988First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-7407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-694 R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Electrola STE 21 1307", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | India | His Master's Voice POP. 583Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATeach Me Tonight Cha Cha2:04
- BThe Things I Tell My Pillow2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Netherlands, Sweden. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9988.
How do I tell if my copy of Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9988, 45-S-9988, 45-POP 583, ap 22.049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-3485 and AMP 45-3487. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha 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.