US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI- 2750-I I-I M HC PRSide A runout etched
HI- 275I-I I-I M HC PRSide B runout etched
Hi 2750 PHSide A label
Hi 2751 PHSide B label
Willie MitchellLast Tango In Paris
Vinyl pressings
Last Tango In Paris
by Willie Mitchell · 1973
16 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Last Tango In Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Last Tango In Paris
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HI-2750 2 _M_ HC 303JJRunout side A
HI-2751 _M_ HC 303JJRunout side B
HI 2750Label side A
HI 2751Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HI-2750 Ƨ M HC 30377A-Side Runout Etching
HI-2751 M HC 30376B-Side Runout Etching
Hi 2750A-Side Label
Hi 2751B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2750Label Side A
HI 2751Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | London Records HL-10156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | London Records HL-10156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Belgium | London Records 80-5695 YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | London Records GL 7127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | London Records HL 10407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | London Records HLU 10407 / London American Recordings HLU 10407First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2237First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records 45-2237First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records HI 22377", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALast Tango In Paris3:15
- BSix To Go2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Tango In Paris are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Last Tango In Paris are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Last Tango In Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2237.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Tango In Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2237, 45-2237-DJ, HLU 10407, HL-10156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI- 2750-I I-I M HC PR and HI- 275I-I I-I M HC PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Tango In Paris 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.
