UK
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10161
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 17988-1 CC NA side runout
DR 17987-1 UC CT+I.P.B side runout
DR.17988A side label
DR.17987B side label
Winifred AtwellFlirtation Waltz / Golden Tango
Vinyl pressings
Flirtation Waltz / Golden Tango
by Winifred Atwell · 1953
11 pressings4 countriesMusic HallJazzPop
Flirtation Waltz / Golden Tango was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Flirtation Waltz / Golden Tango
6 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10161
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR17988-1 N CT+I.P. 1A side runout
DR17987-1 M CT+I.P. 1B side runout
DR.17988A side label
DR.17987B side label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10161
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR17988-1 BB CT+I.P. 3 NSide A runout, stamped
DR17987-1 M CT+I.P. 1Side B runout, stamped
DR.17988Side A label
DR.17987Side B label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10161
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR.17987Matrix, side A
DR.17988Matrix, side B
CT+I.R 1 DR17987-1 N KRunout, side A
CT+I.R 1 DR17988-1 N IRunout, side B
Belgium
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 22.171
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 17987Side A label
DR 17988Side B label
Netherlands
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca M 33648
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR17988-1Side A runout, stamped
DR17987-1Side B runout, stamped
DR.17988Side A label
DR.17987Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Belgium | Decca 22.171First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Decca M 33648First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Decca F.10161First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Decca F.10161First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Decca F.10161First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Decca F.10161First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca F.10161Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F.10161Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | London Records 1384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | London Records 45-13847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | London Records 1384Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFlirtation Waltz
- BGolden Tango
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flirtation Waltz / Golden Tango are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Flirtation Waltz / Golden Tango are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Flirtation Waltz / Golden Tango first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, Belgium, Netherlands. One of them is Decca F.10161, released September 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Flirtation Waltz / Golden Tango is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.10161, 22.171, M 33648) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR 17988-1 CC N and DR 17987-1 UC CT+I.P.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flirtation Waltz / Golden Tango 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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