US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing With Dot
- Runout / matrix
45 104856 4 2Side A runout, stamped
45 104857 6 2Side B runout, stamped
(104,586)Label Side A
(104,587)♦Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Tea For Two Cha Cha
by Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra · 1958
34 pressings14 countriesCha-ChaEasy ListeningJazzLatin
Tea For Two 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 Tea For Two Cha Cha
23 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Decca 9-30704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
45 104856 I 1Runout A stamped, variant 1
45 104857 I 1Runout B stamped, variant 1
45 104856 2 1Runout A stamped, variant 2
45 104857 I 1Runout B stamped, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(104,586)Label Side A
(104,587)✣Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 104856 2 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 104857 2 1B-Side Runout Etching
(104,856)Side A label
(104,857)✤Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(104,856)Side A label
(104,857)✣Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FK-30417", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 9-30704First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 05757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | Rhythm 45-BM-5757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Brunswick 12 147First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Hong Kong | Echo Records E.57X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Fonit SP. 50070First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Fonit SP. 50070First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | Decca DS-114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Mexico | Decca 9-30704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Singapore | Colortune 9-30704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 05757First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-05757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 30704Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit SP. 500707" | 7" |
| ? | Italy | Fonit SP. 500707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-30417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM.7-66277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-057577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 307047", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 307047", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 307047", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATea For Two Cha Cha2:56
- BMy Baby Just Cares For Me2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tea For Two Cha Cha are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Tea For Two Cha Cha are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Tea For Two Cha Cha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-30704, released August 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Tea For Two Cha Cha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30704, 45-05757, 05757, FK-3041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 104856 4 2 and 45 104857 6 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tea For Two 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.
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