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Beth CarvalhoMundo Melhor

Vinyl pressings

Mundo Melhor

by Beth Carvalho · 1976

10 pressings5 countriesSambaLatin

Mundo Melhor was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Mundo Melhor

3 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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.

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976BrazilRCA Victor 103.0177First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainRCA Victor 103.0177First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UruguayRCA Victor 103.0177First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyRCA PL 40510 / RCA Victor PL 40510LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1977ItalyRCA PL 40510 / RCA Victor PL 40510LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977ItalyRCA PL 40510 / RCA Victor PL 40510LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977SpainRCA Victor PL-40510LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainRCA Victor PL-40510LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978JapanRCA RVP-6323LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilRCA Victor 103.0177LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Antes Ele Do Que Eu3:20
  2. A2Se Você Quiser2:55
  3. A3Quero Alegria2:44
  4. A4Volta Pro Morro3:05
  5. A5As Rosas Não Falam1:50
  6. A6Cavaquinho Camarada2:35
  7. B1Te Segura3:05
  8. B2Salário Mínimo2:31
  9. B3Meu Escudo2:59
  10. B4Divina É A Música2:45
  11. B5Com A Vida Que Pediste A Deus3:10
  12. B6Mundo Melhor2:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mundo Melhor are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mundo Melhor are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.

When was Mundo Melhor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Brazil, Spain, Uruguay. One of them is RCA Victor 103.0177.

How do I tell if my copy of Mundo Melhor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 103.0177) 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 Mundo Melhor 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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