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 1942
1. January 2, 1942 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Angustias del corazonRoberto Firposinger unknown1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. De mi arrabalRoberto Firposinger unknown1942
    3 dances
2. January 20, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Una cartaFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Candombe criolloFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    4 dances
3. January 23, 1942 · Lucio Demare
  1. MalenaLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    48 dances
  2. TortazosLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    Not danced on film yet
4. February 2, 1942 · Rodolfo Biagi
  1. Sentimiento gauchoRodolfo Biagisinger unknown1942
    9 dances
  2. Te odioRodolfo BiagiAlberto Lago1942
    Not danced on film yet
5. March 13, 1942 · Lucio Demare
  1. Al compás de un tangoLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    6 dances
  2. RibereñaLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    Not danced on film yet
6. April 6, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Mi castigoFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. En el viejo caféFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    4 dances
  3. Amando en silencioFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    Not danced on film yet
7. April 14, 1942 · Lucio Demare
  1. El naranjeritoLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Un tango guapoLucio DemareRoberto Arrieta1942
    1 dance
8. April 15, 1942 · Rodolfo Biagi
  1. La cumparsitaRodolfo BiagiJorge Ortiz1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Calla corazónRodolfo BiagiJorge Ortiz1942
    1 dance
9. April 22, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Los ojos más lindosFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    2 dances
  2. La milonga de mis perrosFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    16 dances
10. April 24, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Corazón encadenadoFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    53 dances
  2. Viviré con tu recuerdoFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    Not danced on film yet
11. April 29, 1942 · Miguel Caló
  1. Al compás del corazónMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    57 dances
  2. El vals soñadorMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    98 dances
12. May 13, 1942 · Enrique Rodríguez
  1. Los gitanitosEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Yo no sé por qué razónEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno1942
    Not danced on film yet
13. May 22, 1942 · Rodolfo Biagi
  1. Amor y valsRodolfo BiagiAlberto Lago1942
    39 dances
  2. MetidoRodolfo BiagiAlberto Lago1942
    Not danced on film yet
14. June 22, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Mariposa nocturnaFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    1 dance
  2. Es mejor perdonarFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Los harapos de mis sueñosFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    Not danced on film yet
  4. Maria RemediosFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    Not danced on film yet
15. June 30, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Necesito olvidarFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    1 dance
  2. Cuando un viejo se enamoraFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    12 dances
16. June 30, 1942 · Miguel Caló
  1. TrasnochandoMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    10 dances
  2. Que te importa que te lloreMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    105 dances
17. July 15, 1942 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Elvira te quieroRoberto FirpoIgnacio Murillo1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Muchachita buenaRoberto FirpoAlberto Diale1942
    Not danced on film yet
18. July 20, 1942 · Lucio Demare
  1. Nunca supe por quéLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    1 dance
  2. Mañana zarpa un barcoLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    32 dances
19. August 5, 1942 · Roberto Firpo
  1. Lo mismo que ayerRoberto FirpoAlberto Diale1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Vals del recuerdoRoberto FirpoAlberto Diale1942
    1 dance
20. August 28, 1942 · Rodolfo Biagi
  1. Catorce primaverasRodolfo BiagiJorge Ortiz1942
    1 dance
  2. Oyendo tu vozRodolfo BiagiJorge Ortiz1942
    Not danced on film yet
21. September 2, 1942 · Miguel Caló
  1. Tristezas de la calle CorrientesMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    50 dances
  2. Pedacito de cieloMiguel CalóAlberto Podestá1942
    81 dances
22. September 3, 1942 · Lucio Demare
  1. Milonga en rojoLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    14 dances
  2. Soy muchacho de la guardiaLucio DemareRoberto Arrieta1942
    Not danced on film yet
23. September 9, 1942 · Miguel Caló
  1. Milonga que peina canasMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    42 dances
  2. Margarita GauthierMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    6 dances
24. September 10, 1942 · Rodolfo Biagi
  1. La cumparsitaRodolfo Biagisinger unknown1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. IndiferenciaRodolfo BiagiJorge Ortiz1942
    20 dances
25. September 11, 1942 · Enrique Rodríguez
  1. Diarios, revistas... señorEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Tango argentinoEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno1942
    Not danced on film yet
26. September 30, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Que me quiten lo bailaoFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    1 dance
  2. GricelFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    7 dances
  3. Claro de lunaFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    18 dances
  4. San Benito de PalermoFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    18 dances
27. October 9, 1942 · Lucio Demare
  1. No te apures CarablancaLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    58 dances
  2. El chupeteLucio Demaresinger unknown1942
    2 dances
28. October 9, 1942 · Miguel Caló
  1. Un crimenMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    16 dances
  2. Jamás retornarásMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    263 dances
29. November 10, 1942 · Lucio Demare
  1. Canción de rangoLucio DemareRoberto Arrieta1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Sorbos amargosLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    25 dances
30. November 13, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Va a cantar un ruiseñorFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Poco a poco despacitoFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    2 dances
31. November 18, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. Cantando se van las penasFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. Soy un porteñoFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    25 dances
32. December 1, 1942 · Miguel Caló
  1. Cuatro CompasesMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    30 dances
  2. Milonga antiguaMiguel CalóRaúl Berón1942
    45 dances
33. December 3, 1942 · Enrique Rodríguez
  1. Solita y solaEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno1942
    2 dances
  2. Mirame de frenteEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno1942
    Not danced on film yet
  3. Yo tambien tuve un carinoEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno1942
    4 dances
34. December 9, 1942 · Lucio Demare
  1. Pa' mí es igualLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda1942
    15 dances
  2. Tinta verdeLucio Demaresinger unknown1942
    Not danced on film yet
35. December 29, 1942 · Francisco Canaro
  1. MuchachaFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    11 dances
  2. La bien pagaFrancisco CanaroEduardo Adrián1942
    10 dances
  3. El cornetínFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán1942
    Not danced on film yet
36. December 30, 1942 · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)
  1. Milonga con variaciónQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)singer unknown1942
    Not danced on film yet
  2. El troveroQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)singer unknown1942
    3 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 1942

Probable sessions from the catalogue

Sources