US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8643Verve Records V6-8643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8643 66vgs-510 S-1Etched Side A
V6-8643 66vgs- 511Etched Side B
VAN GELDERStamped Side A/B
V6/8643 A (66 vgs 510)Label Side A
Vinyl pressings
Look To The Rainbow
by Astrud Gilberto · 1966
39 pressings14 countriesBossa NovaJazz
Look To The Rainbow was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Look To The Rainbow
26 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8643Verve Records V/8643
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-8643 66V6-110 S-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8643 66V6 111 VAN GELDERSide B runout
66 vg 110Side A Label
66 vg 111Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8643
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8643 66-VGS-510 RE-1 [etched] 11 VAN GELDER [stamped]Side A runout
V6-8643 SIDE-2 66-VGS-511 RE-1 [etched] 121 [stamped]Side B runout
66-VGS-510Side A label
66-VGS-511Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8643Verve Records V-8643
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V8643 Side 1 66VG110 Re-2Side A Etched - Variant 1
V8643 Side 2 66VG111 Re-2Side B Etched - Variant 1
V8643 Side 1 66VG110 Re-1Side A Etched - Variant 2
V8643 Side 2 66VG111 Re-2Side B Etched - Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8643
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-8643 GGVG-110 S-1 11 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8643 GGVG-111 RE-1 121 VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8643 AVerve Records V-8643 B
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8643 66VG-110 S-1 13 Van GelderEtched Side A, 13 VG Stamped - Var 1
V8643 Side 2 66VG111 Re-2Etched Side B - Var 1
V-8643 66VG-110 S-1 11 VAN GELDEREtched Side A, 11 VG Stamped - Var 2
V8643 • 66VG•111 RE-1 12 VAN GELDEREtched Side B, 12 VG Stamped - Var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Verve Records 72017 / Verve Records 8643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Argentina | Verve Records 72017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V-8643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V 8643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6 8643(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Colombia | Verve Records V-8643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Colombia | Verve Records V6-8643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V-8643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8643First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V-8643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Mexico | Verve Records 70028 / Verve Records 70028First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Philippines | Verve Records V6/8643 / Verve Records V6-8643LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Contour 2870 349LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Verve Records 821 556-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8643 / Speakers Corner Records V6-8643LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | Audio Clarity ACL0007LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Verve Records V6-8643 / UMe 602458492064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Verve Records V6-8643 / UMe 602458492149LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 821 556-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Polydor MP 3081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Berimbou2:23
- A2Once Upon A Summertime3:00
- A3Felicidade2:41
- A4I Will Wait For You4:42
- A5Frevo2:20
- B1Maria Quiet = Marie Moita1:50
- B2Look To The Rainbow3:20
- B3Bim Bom1:50
- B4Lugar Bonito3:15
- B5El Preciso Aprender A Ser So = Learn To Live Alone3:15
- B6She's A Carioca2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look To The Rainbow are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Look To The Rainbow are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 2024.
When was Look To The Rainbow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Verve Records V6/8643.
How do I tell if my copy of Look To The Rainbow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6/8643, V-8643, V6-8643, V-8643 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8643 66vgs-510 S-1 and V6-8643 66vgs- 511. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look To The Rainbow 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.
