US
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 17
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
5033 (RE-1) MR △14499
5034 (RE-1) MR △14499-X
Bossa RioAlegria!
Vinyl pressings
Alegria!
by Bossa Rio · 1970
15 pressings9 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningJazz
Alegria! was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Alegria!
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 17
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5033(RE-1)Side A runout, etched
5034(RE-1)Side B runout, etched
5033Side A label
5034Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 17
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5033 (RE-1) MR (stamped in circle) △14499Runout groove side A
5034 (RE-1) MR (stamped in circle) △14499 - XRunout groove side B
BTS 17 (5033)Center label side A
BTS 17 (5034)Center label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 17
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5033 (RE-1) MR (stamped in circle) Δ /4499Runout groove side A
5034 (RE-1) MR (stamped in circle) Δ /4499 - XRunout groove side B
BTS 17 (5033)Center label side A
BTS 17 (5034)Center label side B
Brazil
1970- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MOFB 441
- Format
- LP
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Seven Seas SR 400Seven Seas SR-400
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
〄 SILBT 2768 B-3Side A Runout
〄 SILBT 2769 B-3Side B Runout
SR 400 (SILBT 2768) SSide A Label
SR 400 (SILBT 2769) SSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 441First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Japan | Seven Seas SR 400 / Seven Seas SR-400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Seven Seas SR 400First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Gamma GX-01-577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Blue Thumb Records BTSJ 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Blue Thumb Records 1J 062-91 443First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 17First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 17First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 17First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS-8817LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | Blue Thumb Records BT. 10010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Blue Thumb Records 2 C 062-91443LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia 1 C 062-91 443LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spinning Wheel3:05
- A2Zazueira3:06
- A3Girl Talk2:50
- A4The Night Has A Thousand Eyes2:58
- A5What A Pity = Que Pena2:53
- B1With Your Love Now3:19
- B2Open Your Arms3:47
- B3Eleanor Rigby3:24
- B4Don't Go Breaking My Heart2:25
- B5Blackbird3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alegria! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Alegria! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Alegria! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Brazil, Japan, Mexico and more. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BTS 17, released January 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Alegria! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTS 17, MOFB 441, SR 400, GX-01-577) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5033 (RE-1) MR △14499 and 5034 (RE-1) MR △14499-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alegria! 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.
