US
October 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V/8708
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V⦁8708 MG⦁1042 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V⦁8708 MG⦁1043 VAN GELDERSide B runout
(MG 1042)Side A label
(MG 1043)Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Beach Samba
by Astrud Gilberto · 1967
36 pressings19 countriesBossa NovaLatin JazzJazzLatin
Beach Samba was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Beach Samba
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERAll Variants, Dead Wax A & B stamped
V6 · 8708 MGS - 1042 11Variant 1, Runout A etched
V6 · 8708 MGS - 1043 11Variant 1, Runout B etched
V6·8708 MGS-1042 11Variant 2, Runout A etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8708
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V•8708 MG•1042Runout, Side A etched
V•8708 MG-1043Runout, Side B etched
11 VAN GELDERBoth Runouts, Stamped
MG-1042Label, Side A
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8708Verve Records V6-8708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 · 8708 MGS - 1042 12Runout A etched
V6 · 8708 MGS - 1043 12Runout B etched
VAN GELDERDead Wax A & B stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8708Verve Records V6-8708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 · 8708 MGS - 1042Runout A etched
V6 · 8708 MGS - 1043Runout B etched
VAN GELDERRunout A & B stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8708Verve Records V6-8708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 · 8708 MGS - 1042 13 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped S]Runout side A
VAN GELDER [Block-shaped S] V6 · 8708 MGS - 1043 13Runout side B
MGS 1042Label side A
MGS 1043Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Verve Records 72022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Australia | Verve Records V-8708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8708 / Verve Records V-8708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | France | Verve Records V6-8708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Israel | Verve Records BAN 69-89 / Hed-Arzi BAN 69-89First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Philippines | Verve Records V6-8708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Verve Records MGV 8708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9187 (V8708)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8708First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Colombia | Verve Records 2304301LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Colombia | Verve Records 2304301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MP 3083LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MP3083LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spain | Verve Records 700181 / Elemental Music 700181LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Verve Records 620951 / Elemental Music 620951LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14100 / Copacabana VMLP-14100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Chile | Verve Records 172.007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 020LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | Venezuela | Verve Records V6-8708 / MGM Records V6-8708LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Stay2:24
- A2Misty Roses2:35
- A3The Face I Love2:08
- A4Parade2:08
- A5Oba Oba1:55
- A6Canoeiro1:32
- B1I Had The Craziest Dream2:21
- B2Beach Samba2:47
- B3My Foolish Heart2:44
- B4Dia Das Rosas2:27
- B5You Didn't Have To Be So Nice2:40
- B6Não Bate O Coração1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beach Samba are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Beach Samba are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1967 and 2025.
When was Beach Samba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Verve Records V/8708, released October 3, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Beach Samba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V/8708, V6-8708, V-8708, V6/8708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V⦁8708 MG⦁1042 VAN GELDER and V⦁8708 MG⦁1043 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beach Samba 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.
