US
June 1, 1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 815
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Arthur LymanBahia
Vinyl pressings
Bahia
by Arthur Lyman · 1959
20 pressings8 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningPacificExotica
Bahia was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Bahia
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 1, 1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 815
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R815-A-D7A-Side
R815-B-D7B-Side
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 815HiFi Records R815
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR815 A D6Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
STEREO SR815 B D6Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
STEREO R 815● A● D4Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
STEREO R 815● B● D4Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R815HiFi Records SR 815
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO S R 815 A D6Side A Var. 1
STEREO S R 815 B D6Side B Var. 1
STEREO SR. 815. A. D5Side A Var. 2
STEREO R 815.B.D4Side B Var. 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 815
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR815 A D6Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
STEREO SR815 B D6Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 815
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR815 A D6Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
STEREO SR815 B D6Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Brazil | HiFi Records HSLP-9-005 / Redebrás HSLP-9-005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton SR 815 / HiFi Records SR 815First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | HiFi Records R 815 / Sparton R 815First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Barclay SR 815 / Barclay B.B. 33First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records SR 815 / HiFi Records R815First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R815 / HiFi Records SR 815First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R 815First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R 815First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R 815First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R 815First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Vocalion VA 160166LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Vogue Records VA 160166LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP 7-610 / Redebrás HRLP 7-610LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 348LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 348LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Mexico | Erre LPR2019LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-815LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | HiFi Records HSLP-9-005 / Copacabana HSLP 9-005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 348LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | HiFi Records MR-MRS-815LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bahia
- A2Jungle Jalopy
- A3Legend Of The Rain
- A4Bamboo
- A5Return To Me
- A6Caribbean Nights
- B1Quiet Village
- B2Tropical
- B3Happy Voodoo
- B4Busy Port
- B5Beyond The Reef
- B6Maui Chimes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bahia are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Bahia are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1977.
When was Bahia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Brazil, Canada, France. One of them is HiFi Records R 815, released June 1, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Bahia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 815, SR 815, R815, HSLP-9-005) 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 Bahia 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.
