US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8776
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V6-8776 Side-1 MGS-1944 block-shaped "S"Side A
V6-8776 Side-2 MGS-1945 Block-shaped "S"Side B
MGS-1944Side A Label
MGS-1945Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do
by Astrud Gilberto · 1969
27 pressings20 countriesBossa NovaVocalJazz
I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 14 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8776Verve Records V6/8776
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V6-8776 Side-1 MGS-1944Side A
V6-8776 Side-2 MGS-1945Side B
MGS 1944Side A Label
MGS 1945Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8776
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS-1944Side A Label
MGS-1945Side B Label
UK
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9242
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V6 8776 A.1Side A Label
V6 8776 B.2Side B Label
V6 8776 A-1 A 1Side A Label (variant 2)
V6 8776 B-2 R 1Side B Label (variant 2)
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9242
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Argentina
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 72035
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Verve Records 72035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Verve Records VELP 78.010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Colombia | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Verve Records SVL 52.021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Mexico | Verve Records 770039First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9242First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-8776First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Costa Rica | Verve Records V6-8776LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Verve Records MV 1121LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2317 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE69012LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2317 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2317 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8776LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | Verve Records V6-8776LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Uruguay | Verve Records 10.72035LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do2:55
- A2Didn't We?2:52
- A3Wailing Of The Willow2:11
- A4Where's The Love2:18
- A5The Sea Is My Soil (I Remember When)3:27
- B1Trains And Boats And Planes2:46
- B2World Stop Turning2:14
- B3Without Him4:30
- B4Wee Small Hours2:15
- B5If (The Biggest Little Word)2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8776.
How do I tell if my copy of I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8776, SVLP 9242, VLP 9242, 72035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8776 Side-1 MGS-1944 block-shaped "S" and V6-8776 Side-2 MGS-1945 Block-shaped "S". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do 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.
