US
October 1941- Label and catalog number
- Victor P 83
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Xavier Cugat And His OrchestraTangos
Vinyl pressings
Tangos
by Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra · 1941
14 pressings2 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzBig BandAfro-Cuban
Tangos was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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 Tangos
3 pressings came out in 1941, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 3, 1941- Label and catalog number
- Victor P 83
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Compilation · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
27603B <VE>F raised stamp, <VE> stamped
27603A 1E raised stamp
Canada
1941- Label and catalog number
- Victor P 83
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Canada | Victor P 83First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1941 | US | Victor P 83First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1941 | US | Victor P 83Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1941 | US | Victor P 83First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Compilation |
| 1943 | US | Victor P 83Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor P 83Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor P 83Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | Canada | RCA Victor P 83Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 83Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor LPT 11LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor LPT 11LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor WPT 167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor WPT 167", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPBT-3022 / RCA Victor EPBT 30227", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- AJalousie
- BTina
- CInspiration = Inspiracion
- DMedias De Seda = Silk Stockings
- ELa Cumparsita
- FCaminito = The Trail
- GDusk (Rain In Spain)
- HGypsy Airs = Aires Gitanos
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tangos are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tangos are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1941 and 1951.
When was Tangos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor P 83, released October 1941.
How do I tell if my copy of Tangos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 83) 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 Tangos 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.
