US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8723
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGS 1184Side A label
MGS 1185Side B label
Bobby HackettBobby / Billy / Brasil
Vinyl pressings
Bobby / Billy / Brasil
by Bobby Hackett · 1968
13 pressings7 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningJazz
Bobby / Billy / Brasil was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Bobby / Billy / Brasil
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8723
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V6-8723 SIDE-1 MGS-1184 11 ⎎Side A Runout
V6-8723 SIDE-2 MGS-1185 11 ⎎Side B Runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8723
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8723
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9212
- Format
- LP
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9212
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 8723 1-2
V 8723 3-1
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8723First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8723LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8723First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Colombia | Verve Records V6-8723First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Verve Records V6-8723First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8723First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8723First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9212First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9212First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8723First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V-8723First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8723First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V-8723First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dancing In The Dark2:35
- A2Sunny2:32
- A3Cherokee (Indian Love Song)3:01
- A4Quiet Nights = Corcovado2:47
- A5Never Ever Leave Me = Nunca Me Deixes2:30
- A6Baia2:52
- B1That's All2:25
- B2Love Is Here To Stay2:50
- B3Dawn Comes Again2:39
- B4A Foggy Day2:35
- B5Brazil3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bobby / Billy / Brasil are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bobby / Billy / Brasil are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Bobby / Billy / Brasil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8723.
How do I tell if my copy of Bobby / Billy / Brasil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8723, V-8723, SVLP 9212, VLP 9212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 1184 and MGS 1185. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bobby / Billy / Brasil 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.
