US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8996
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Warren CovingtonIt Takes Two To...
Vinyl pressings
It Takes Two To...
by Warren Covington · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesPop
It Takes Two To... was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 It Takes Two To...
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8353
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78996Decca DL 7-8996
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FST-11075T
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-7227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 78996 / Decca DL 7-8996First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Festival Records FST-11075TFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-7227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8996First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 789967", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-185LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-185LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-185LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 8996LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 78996LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78996LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78996LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bye Bye Blackbird (Medium Fox Trot)
- A2Ebb Tide (Slow Fox Trot)
- A3The Hokey Pokey (Party, Circle Dance)
- A4Shadow Waltz (Slow Waltz)
- A5La Raspa (Mexican Hat Dance)
- A6The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise (Peabody, Fox Trot)
- B1In The Mood (Jitterbug)
- B2Charleston (Charleston, Fox Trot)
- B3The Bunny Hop (Party, Single Line Dance)
- B4Clarinet Polka (Polka)
- B5Artist's Life (Viennese Waltz)
- B6High Fever ( Rock 'N' Roll, Fox Trot)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Takes Two To... are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It Takes Two To... are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.
When was It Takes Two To... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 8996.
How do I tell if my copy of It Takes Two To... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8996, LAT 8353, DL 78996, FST-11075T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Takes Two To... 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.