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Astrud GilbertoThe Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto

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The Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto

by Astrud Gilberto · 1971

17 pressings11 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningJazz

The Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto

6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Verve Records 2304 026
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

2304026 1 380A-Side Runout Groove, stamped

2304026 2 380B-Side Runout Groove, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Norway

1971
Label and catalog number
Verve Records 2304 026
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

2304 026 A 6 P71 F 710 TSUA-Side Runout Groove, stamped

2304 026 B 6 P71 F 710 TSUB-Side Runout Groove, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaVerve Records 2304 026First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971FranceVerve Records 2304 026First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyVerve Records 2304 026LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1971IndiaVerve Records 2304 026First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971New ZealandVerve Records 2304 026First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971NorwayVerve Records 2304 026First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971South AfricaVerve Records 2304 026First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973GermanyVerve Records 2304 026LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1973UruguayVerve Records 23.04026LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973UruguayVerve Records 23.04026LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973UruguayVerve Records 23.04026LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaVerve Records 2304026 (5667)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ArgentinaVerve Records 2304026 (5667)LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
?ColombiaVerve Records 2304 026LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?GermanyVerve Records 2304 026LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyVerve Records 2304 026LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?IsraelVerve Records 2304 026LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1The Girl From Ipanema5:15
  2. A2Once I Loved2:10
  3. A3Agua De Beber2:16
  4. A4O Morro2:55
  5. A5Manha De Carnaval1:55
  6. A6Frevo2:20
  7. B1(Take Me To) Aruanda2:25
  8. B2O Ganso2:04
  9. B3Goodbye Sadness (Tristeza)3:30
  10. B4It's A Lovely Day Today2:35
  11. B5Oba, Oba1:55
  12. B6Beach Samba2:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto are there?

17 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was The Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, Australia, India, New Zealand and more. One of them is Verve Records 2304 026.

How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2304 026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2304026 1 380 and 2304026 2 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto 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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