US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6049
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
Barney KesselBossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Bossa Nova
by Barney Kessel · 1961
13 pressings10 countriesBossa NovaJazzLatin
Bossa Nova was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Bossa Nova
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6049
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · deep groove
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6049
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Argentina
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 12261Music Hall 12261
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6049
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · deep groove
- Runout / matrix
R-6049-A.Side A runout
R-6049-B.Side B runout
10,149Side A label
10,150Side B label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6049
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | Reprise Records 12261 / Music Hall 12261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Australia | Reprise Records R-6049First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6049First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Reprise Records R.6049 / Disques Vogue RV.6011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Mexico | Reprise Records R9-6049First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | South Africa | Reprise Records R-6049First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | South Africa | Reprise Records R-6049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R9-6049First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6049First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R-6049First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-7180Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Valiant Records VS 111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Valiant Records VS 111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love For Sale
- A2A String Of Pearls
- A3They Can't Take That Away From Me
- A4Summertime
- A5You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
- A6Muscrat Ramble
- B1Heartaches
- B2It Ain't Necessarily So
- B3Ja-Da
- B4Sweet Georgia Brown
- B5Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- B6Bye Bye Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1970.
When was Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records R9-6049.
How do I tell if my copy of Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R9-6049, R-6049, 12261, R.6049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bossa Nova 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.
