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Alan MoorhouseBeatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa

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Beatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa

by Alan Moorhouse · 1971

14 pressings8 countriesBossa NovaJazz

Beatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Beatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa

13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5206
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMFP 5206 A-2Runout side A, stamped

SMFP 5206 B-1GRunout side B, stamped

SMFP 5206 ALabel side A

SMFP 5206 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5206
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · USA Pressing
Runout / matrix

SMFP 5206 A-2 MADE IN USA 3Side A runout

SMFP 5206 B-1G MADE IN USA 3Side B runout

SMFP 5206 ASide A label

SMFP 5206 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5206
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMFP 5206 A-1G 3Runout side A, stamped

SMFP 5206 B-1G 5Runout side B, stamped

SMFP 5206 ALabel side A

SMFP 5206 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5206
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMFP 5206 A-2 28Runout side A, stamped

SMFP 5206 B-2 3Runout side B, stamped

SMFP 5206 ALabel side A

SMFP 5206 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaAxis AXIS 6012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IsraelMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsDelta DS 4018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971South AfricaMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971SwedenMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 5206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972ArgentinaEMI 42004LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Fool On The Hill
  2. A2Something
  3. A3Air On A G String
  4. A4Trains And Boats And Planes
  5. A5Yesterday
  6. A6Minuet In G
  7. B1Do You Know The Way To San Jose
  8. B2With A Little Help From My Friends
  9. B3This Guy's In Love
  10. B4I Say A Little Prayer
  11. B5I'll Never Fall In Love Again
  12. B6Musette In D

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Beatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Beatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, France, Israel and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 5206.

How do I tell if my copy of Beatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 5206, AXIS 6012, DS 4018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 5206 A-2 and SMFP 5206 B-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Beatles, Bach, Bacharach Go Bossa 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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