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The Shadow Of Your Smile by Astrud Gilberto, album cover

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The Shadow Of Your Smile

by Astrud Gilberto · 1965

49 pressings19 countriesBossa NovaLatin JazzJazz

The Shadow Of Your Smile was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Shadow Of Your Smile

24 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 12 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8629
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8629 SIDE-1 65-V6S-548-RE-2A runout variant 1

V6-8629 65-V6-S 549 VAN GELDERB runout variant 1

V6-8629- SIDE-1 65-V6S-548-RE-1 22A runout variant 2

V6-8629 65VGS 549 130 VAN GELDERB runout variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8629
Format
LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
Runout / matrix

V-8629 65VG-148 S-1 422 VAN GELDER [S-block stamp]Side A runout

V-8629 65VG-149 134 VAN GELDER [S-block stamp]Side B runout

65-VG-148Side A label

65-VG-149Side B label

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8629Verve Records V6/8629
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8629 65VGS-548 S-1 VAN GELDERSide A

V6-8629 65VGS-549 S-2 VAN GELDERSide B

65 VGS 548Label A, in parentheses

65 VGS 549Label B, in parentheses

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8629Verve Records V/V6-8629
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

V-8629 65VG-148 117 VAN GELDERSide A runout

V-8629 65VG-149 122 VAN GELDERSide B runout

65-VG-148Side A label

65-VG-149Side B label

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8629Verve Records V/8629
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

V-8629 65VG-148 S-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout

V-8629-65VG-5149 S-2 VAN GELDERSide B runout

V/8629 ASide A label

V/8629 BSide B label

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8629
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8629 65VGS-548 S-1 VAN GELDERRunout, Side A etched, 'VAN GELDER' stamped

V6-8629 65VGS-549 S-2 VAN GELDERRunout, Side B etched, 'VAN GELDER' stamped

65 VGS 548Label, Side A

65 VGS 549Label, Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 49 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaVerve Records V6-8629First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaVerve Records V6 8629 (E)First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1965CanadaVerve Records V 8629(D) / Verve Records V-8629First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965ColombiaVerve Records V6-8629First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ColombiaVerve Records V-8629First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyVerve Records V6-8629First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyVerve Records V-8629 HI-FIFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyVerve Records V6-8629First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965GermanyVerve Records V6-8629First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965IsraelVerve Records AN 69-23First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ItalyVerve Records VI 8629First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965JapanVerve Records SMV-1046First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965New ZealandVerve Records V-8629First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965NorwayVerve Records V6-8629First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965PeruVerve Records V6-8629First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 31 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyVerve Records V6-8629LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978JapanPolydor MP 3079LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FrancePolydor 2489 157LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982JapanVerve Records 23MJ 3160LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1985FranceVerve Records 823 095-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985JapanVerve Records 20MJ 0037LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012UnknownOriginal Recordings Group ORG 115LP, 45 RPM, Stereo, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, 45 RPM, Stereo, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024RussiaEndless Happiness HE65001LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2026WorldwideVerve Records V6-8629 / UMe 602488163347LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaVerve Records 72001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyVerve Records 2304 540LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyVerve Records V6-8629LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyVerve Records V6-8629LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyVerve Records V6-8629LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandVerve Records V6 8629LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKVerve Records 2317 013LP, Stereo, Album, ReissueLP, Stereo, Album, Reissue
?USVerve Records W-90649 / Verve Records V-8629LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?UruguayVerve Records 72001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile)2:30
  2. A2(Take Me To) Aruanda2:25
  3. A3Manha De Carnaval1:55
  4. A4Fly Me To The Moon2:15
  5. A5The Gentle Rain2:20
  6. A6Non-Stop To Brazil2:30
  7. B1O Ganso2:04
  8. B2Who Can I Turn To2:07
  9. B3Day By Day2:05
  10. B4Tristeza2:20
  11. B5Funny World (Theme From "Malamondo")2:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Shadow Of Your Smile are there?

49 vinyl pressings of The Shadow Of Your Smile are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1965 and 2026.

When was The Shadow Of Your Smile first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8629.

How do I tell if my copy of The Shadow Of Your Smile is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8629, V-8629, VLP 9107, SVLP 9107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8629 SIDE-1 65-V6S-548-RE-2 and V6-8629 65-V6-S 549 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Shadow Of Your Smile 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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