Record labels

The record shelf

Who pressed tango, and when: 72 labels in the order each first did, from 1906. Open a label for its shelf: the years it was active, the orchestras it recorded, decade by decade, and its sessions to play.

labels: 72
records catalogued: 4,570
recordings we hold: 9,050
sessions: 2,771

Source: TangoCloud catalogue. A session is an orchestra's recordings for one label on one day, two sides or more.

records catalogued, by year issuedrecordings we hold, by year recorded

Victor1906–1975
Columbia1912–1985
Disco Doble Columbia1912–1913
Atlanta1913–1917
Disco Gardel-Razzano1917–1919
Disco Nacional1917–1926
Disco Artigas1918–1920
Disco Rob. Firpo1918–1920
Era1918
Tele-Phone1918
Odeon1921–1986
Odeon’s shelf
active 1921–1986 · 1,508 records catalogued · 4,599 recordings we hold · sessions: 1,458
Odeon’s records, year by year
Orchestras, decade by decade
1920s
- Osvaldo Fresedo1926–1928
- Francisco Canaro1922–1929
- Francisco Lomuto1925–1929
- Roberto Firpo1926–1929
- Eduardo Bianco - Bachicha1926–1927
1930s
- Aníbal Troilo1938
- Miguel Caló1934–1938
- Ricardo Tanturi1937–1938
- Lucio Demare1938
- Rodolfo Biagi1938–1939
- Enrique Rodríguez1937–1939
- Francisco Canaro1930–1939
- Francisco Lomuto1930–1931
- Roberto Firpo1930–1939
- Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo1939
- Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro)1937–1939
1940s
- Osvaldo Pugliese1943–1949
- Miguel Caló1941–1949
- Pedro Laurenz1943–1944
- Lucio Demare1941–1945
- Rodolfo Biagi1940–1948
- Enrique Rodríguez1940–1949
- Alfredo De Angelis1943–1949
- Francisco Canaro1940–1949
- Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)1940–1948
- Roberto Firpo1940–1943
- Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo1946–1949
- José Basso1949
- Francisco Rotundo1948–1949
- Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro)1940
1950s
- Aníbal Troilo1957–1959
- Osvaldo Pugliese1950–1959
- Miguel Caló1950–1958
- Rodolfo Biagi1950–1956
- Osvaldo Fresedo1952–1957
- Enrique Rodríguez1950–1959
- Alfredo De Angelis1950–1959
- Francisco Canaro1950–1959
- Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)1950–1959
- Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo1951
- Ricardo Malerba1956–1957
- José Basso1950–1959
- Francisco Rotundo1950–1953
- Florindo Sassone1959
1960s
- Osvaldo Pugliese1960
- Miguel Caló1961–1969
- Enrique Rodríguez1960–1962
- Alfredo De Angelis1960–1969
- Francisco Canaro1960–1969
- Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)1960–1964
- José Basso1960–1961
- Florindo Sassone1960–1968
1970s
- Osvaldo Pugliese1972–1979
- Alfredo De Angelis1970–1977
- Francisco Canaro1973
- Florindo Sassone1970–1971
1980s
- Osvaldo Pugliese1980–1986
Days in the studio
Each dot is a session, a day an orchestra recorded for the label. Choose a year to play its sessions.
1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986
Odeon’s sessions in 1931
1. March 10, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Eco melodiosoRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Una sombraRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Que me contasRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Mágico sueñoRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  5. Hay que creerloRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
2. March 20, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. RayeroFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. La virgen del cerroFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
3. March 27, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. ColombinaFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. MilongadaFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Viejo callejónFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Oro viejoFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
4. March 30, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Qué pasó, vecina-Roberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Campanita de la escuelaRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
5. April 7, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. MireyaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Ya perdiste el corazonFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
6. April 14, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Flor de fangoFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    1 dance
  2. Levante los ojos para mirar el cieloFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Viaje largoFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
7. April 17, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. La voz del bohemioFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Rosa de venusFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. El esgunfioFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
8. April 22, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Canto por no llorarFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    1 dance
  2. BurreroFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Yo quiero a otra mujerFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
9. May 6, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. VioletasFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Sábado inglésFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Amor bohemioFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
10. May 7, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Se necesita un amigoRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. El ahorcadoRoberto FirpoChoir1931
    Not danced on film yet
11. May 13, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. NavidadFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. La última copaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    14 dances
  3. Quién tuviera dieciocho añosFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
12. May 20, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. El asustadoFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. El maragatoFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
13. May 27, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Vos también vas a sonarFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Luces de milongaFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Pimpollo de rosaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Tus risas locasFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
14. May 29, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. El PollitoFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Flor deshojadaFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
15. June 3, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Amor de payasoFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    4 dances
  2. Quereme siempre asiFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
16. June 24, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Tipo locoFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Escribile al comisarioFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Nido de amorFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Florcita criollaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
17. July 1, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Lo que nunca te diránFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. PipermintFrancisco Canaro1931
    1 dance
  3. Ay del ayFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. OtoñalFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
18. July 2, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Toda tuyaRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Tuve una muñecaRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
19. July 8, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. En la perchaFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Noches de mar del plataFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
20. July 15, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. MentiraFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    2 dances
  2. San CristobalFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    2 dances
  3. Entro a tallar el amorFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Virgen de San CristobalFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
21. July 16, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. La caravanaRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Honda tristezaRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Siempre te recuerdoRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
22. July 22, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. SoledadFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    2 dances
  2. Rosa de pasiónFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
23. August 5, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. La garçonnièreFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. El que con chicos se acuestaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
24. August 12, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Qué sapa señorFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    4 dances
  2. Mitad malevo mitad Don JuanFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
25. August 26, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Lo que no se olvidaFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. CriollazoFrancisco Canaro1931
    3 dances
26. August 27, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. PresentimientoRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Al gran boneteRoberto FirpoCoro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Lo mismo que ayerRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. El rápidoRoberto FirpoCoro1931
    Not danced on film yet
27. September 2, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Sueño de juventudFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. MadreselvaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
28. September 17, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. La que murió en ParísRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Carillón de La MercedRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. La guitarrera de San NicolásRoberto Firpo1931
    3 dances
29. October 7, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. El apronteRoberto Firpo1931
    1 dance
  2. De cita en citaRoberto FirpoHéctor Villanueva, Principe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
30. October 9, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Anclao en ParisFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. TaconeandoFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Tomo y obligoFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
31. October 14, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Esta noche me quedo a tu ladoFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Gloria de guapoFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
32. October 23, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. El opioFrancisco Canaro1931
    6 dances
  2. Sólo pienso en tiFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    1 dance
  3. MalditaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Jamás te olvidaréFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    4 dances
33. November 4, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Otario que andás penandoFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. CimarrónFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. LupeFrancisco CanaroCharlo, Ángel Ramos1931
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Serenata malevaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
34. November 5, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. FalsíaRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Callecita de ensueñoRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
35. November 21, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Quien fuera pibeFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. A su memoriaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
36. November 23, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. El aguaceroFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. 1900Francisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
37. December 5, 1931 · Roberto Firpo
  1. La muchachaRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Lágrimas de madreRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. En un florido balcónRoberto Firpo1931
    Not danced on film yet
38. December 17, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. La marcha nupcialFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
  2. A donde queres que vayaFrancisco Canaro1931
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Jamás podré olvidarteFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
39. December 24, 1931 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Tiempos viejosFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    8 dances
  2. He buscado en cien bocas tu besoFrancisco CanaroCharlo1931
    Not danced on film yet
Probable sessions from the catalogue
Runs of consecutive matrix numbers the catalogue gives one artist across two records or more: probably one session, but no recording date is given. 3 runs, 9 sides; the years are the years of issue.
- KI 9780 – KI 9782 · issued 1947–1948
  Tani Scala Et Son Orchestre De Tangos: Seul Dans La Nuit, Caminito, Mélodie Pour Toi
- Mo 12505 – Mo 12508 · issued 1953
  Kramer E La Sua Tango Orchestra: A Media Luz, La Cumparsita, Blue Tango, Poema
- 32534-A 18941 A – 32535-A
  Carlos Gardel: Por Una Cabeza, Arrabal Amargo
Sources
- Source: TangoCloud catalogue
- en.wikipedia.org
- es.wikipedia.org
- tangomusicsecrets.co.uk
- tangomusicsecrets.co.uk
Disco Electra1923–1928
Disco Nacional Odeon1923–1933
Disque "Gramophone"1923–1947
Beka1924–1928
His Master's Voice1925–1943
Parlophone1925–1948
Brunswick1927–1953
Fonotipia1927
Electrola1928–1946
Grammophon1928–1941
Homocord1928–1929
Polydor1928–1965
Regal1928–1931
Tri-Ergon1928–1930
Disco "Gramófono"1929–1932
Disco Criollo Odeon1929–1935
Derby1930
Kalliope1930
Parlophon1930–1954
Decca1931–1954
Pathé1932–1954
Telefunken1933–1956
Columbia Masterworks1936–1938
La Voce Del Padrone1938
Fonit1939–1953
La Voz De Su Amo1940–1947
Parlophone Odeon Series1940
Tempo1941
Cetra1943–1955
Industrias Eléctricas Y Musicales Odeón S.R.L.1944–1950
Sondor1944–1957
La Voix De Son Maître1946–1953
Pampa1946–1958
RCA Victor Argentina S.A.I.C.1946–1952
Amiga1947–1954
Cupol1949–1953
Riviera1949
Philips1950–1987
T.K.1950–1959
Continental1951
Music Hall1951–1988
London Records1952
Ducretet Thomson1953–1954
Orfeo1954
Durium1955
Sonolux1955
Triola1956
Disc Jockey1957
ANTAR1958–1960
Broadcast
Cordy
Disco "Grammofono"
Disques Typic Editions J. Garzon
Edison Bell Radio
Elektroton
Magic
Not On Label
Pathé Actuelle
Ultraphon
Vogue Productions
Zonophone Record

The record shelf

Odeon’s shelf

Orchestras, decade by decade

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

Days in the studio

Odeon’s sessions in 1931

Probable sessions from the catalogue

Sources