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Tommy Dorsey And His OrchestraTea For Two Cha Cha

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Tea For Two Cha Cha

by Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra · 1958

13 pressings8 countriesCha-ChaJazzLatin

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

5 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
Decca ED 2637
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

S5006 1 1Side A runout, stamped

S5007 1 1Side B runout, stamped

(S-5006)Side A label

(S-5007)✣Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Scandinavia

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca BME 9442
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

S 5006Side A runout, stamped

S 5007Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Scandinavia

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca BME 9442
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

S 5006Side A runout, stamped

S 5007Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaDecca ED 2637First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1958FranceBrunswick 10 161First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958ScandinaviaDecca BME 9442First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958ScandinaviaDecca BME 9442First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958USDecca ED 2637First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1959SpainBrunswick 10 161 EPB7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1959GermanyBrunswick 10 161 EPB7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyBrunswick 10 161 EPB7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyBrunswick 10 161 EPB7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyBrunswick 10 161 EPB7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaDecca ED - 26377", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?SingaporeColortune ED 26377", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?USDecca ED 726377", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tea For Two Cha Cha
  2. A2Cha Cha Cha For Gia
  3. B1Patricia
  4. B2Dansero

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tea For Two Cha Cha are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Tea For Two Cha Cha are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.

When was Tea For Two Cha Cha first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, France, Scandinavia. One of them is Decca ED 2637.

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 ED 2637, 10 161, BME 9442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S5006 1 1 and S5007 1 1. 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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