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 1932
1. January 7, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Palo dulceRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. MiserereRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1932
    Not danced on film yet
2. January 12, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. MineralFrancisco CanaroCharlo1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. MadreselvaFrancisco CanaroCharlo1932
    15 dances
  3. Il piccolo navioFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Yo no sé que me han hecho tus ojosFrancisco CanaroCharlo1932
    2 dances
3. February 17, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. FenómenoFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Punto bravoFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Créase o noFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
4. February 18, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Te vi llorarRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Mariposa azulRoberto FirpoHéctor Villanueva, Carlos Viván1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Despues de tanto rodarRoberto FirpoCarlos Viván1932
    Not danced on film yet
5. March 10, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. La marejadaRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. ClydeRoberto FirpoCarlos Viván1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Ave sin rumboRoberto FirpoCarlos Viván1932
    Not danced on film yet
6. March 15, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. LunesRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Poema del viejo balcónRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. La ofrenda del troveroRoberto FirpoCarlos Viván1932
    Not danced on film yet
7. March 18, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. CholaFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Cancion de olvidoFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
8. March 21, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. OlvidaoFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Volvió la princesitaFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. ClydeFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
9. March 30, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Pan duroFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    5 dances
  2. La que murió en ParísFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
10. April 7, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. En plena marRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. De vuelta al suburbioRoberto FirpoMiguel Manacorda1932
    Not danced on film yet
11. April 11, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. InspiraciónFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    1 dance
  2. Cariño de madreFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. AcabalaFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
12. April 15, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Mi provincianaFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Pa' mí es igualFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
13. April 21, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Ventanita floridaFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    3 dances
  2. SilbandoFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
14. April 28, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Ave sin rumboFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Llorando mis penasFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Se viene la maromaFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
15. May 4, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Esclavas blancasFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Para ti madreFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
16. May 9, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Cenizas de mi primer amorRoberto FirpoRoberto Díaz1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Mosquetero de arrablaRoberto FirpoRoberto Díaz1932
    Not danced on film yet
17. May 27, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Sube y bajaFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    2 dances
  2. Corazón desiertoFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
18. June 8, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. RamonaFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. FederaciónFrancisco CanaroCoro1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Cara suciaFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
19. June 13, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. El bailongoRoberto FirpoRoberto Díaz1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. La mujer de mis sueñosRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
20. June 23, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. San TelmoFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Rosa resecaFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. LocurasFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
21. June 25, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Halcón negroFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Créase o noFrancisco CanaroCoro1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Se acabaron los otariosFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta1932
    Not danced on film yet
22. June 30, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. He visto llorar a un hombreFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    1 dance
  2. El jardín del amorFrancisco CanaroAgustín Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1932
    Not danced on film yet
23. July 7, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. La cueva de oroRoberto FirpoHéctor Villanueva1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Arrovito gauchoRoberto FirpoRoberto Díaz1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Noche de amorRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
24. July 14, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Te quieroFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. La muchachada del centroFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    26 dances
25. July 25, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. El anillo de oroFrancisco CanaroDomingo Conte1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Rosa de amorFrancisco CanaroDomingo Conte1932
    Not danced on film yet
26. August 25, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. EsperanzaFrancisco CanaroFélix Gutiérrez1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. La bordadora de San TelmoFrancisco CanaroFélix Gutiérrez1932
    Not danced on film yet
27. August 29, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Yo te adoro bandoneónFrancisco CanaroFélix Gutiérrez1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. SilencioFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
28. September 9, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Frená muchacho locoFrancisco CanaroFélix Gutiérrez1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Pura milongaFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    1 dance
  3. El traidorFrancisco CanaroFélix Gutiérrez1932
    Not danced on film yet
  4. NaschaFrancisco CanaroFélix Gutiérrez1932
    Not danced on film yet
29. September 15, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Al resplandor de las estrellasRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Crepusculo serranoRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Cabaret de cristalRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
30. September 27, 1932 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Que la salve diosRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Hoy te llaman milonguitaRoberto Firposinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Horas de pasionRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1932
    Not danced on film yet
31. October 13, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Bernabe la fieraFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    3 dances
  2. Quién hubiera dichoFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. SecretoFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    12 dances
32. October 22, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Durazno en florFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. La flor de los gauchosFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
33. October 29, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Decile hermanoFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Cuando vuelvaFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. El traperoFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
34. November 7, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Triste quejaFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Pero aquel muchachoFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
35. November 10, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Una locura de amorFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Ojos negrosFrancisco Canarosinger unknown1932
    6 dances
36. November 24, 1932 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Quien tuviera veinte abrilesFrancisco CanaroCarlos Dante1932
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Rosa de amorFrancisco CanaroCoro, Amanda Las Heras, Domingo Conte1932
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Recuerdos del pasadoFrancisco CanaroCarlos Dante1932
    2 dances
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 1932

Probable sessions from the catalogue

Sources