US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-529ABC Records ABCS-529
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Chris ConnorSings Gentle Bossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Sings Gentle Bossa Nova
by Chris Connor · 1965
13 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaJazzPop
Sings Gentle Bossa Nova was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sings Gentle Bossa Nova
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-529
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-529
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records LP-ABCS-529
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ASCAPA2, B1-B3
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-529
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-529 A-1 Bell Sound 𝑠𝑓Side A Runout
ABC-529 B-1 LW Bell Sound 𝑠𝑓Side B Runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3515
- 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Ampar ML-31,826First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-529First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3515First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD.3515First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD3515First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-529 / ABC Records ABCS-529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-529First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-529First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC Records LP-ABCS-529First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Westminster GM-L0010 / Gramusic GM-L0010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Probe IPP-80805LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | The World Record Club Limited ST.778LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Day's Night
- A2A Taste Of Honey
- A3Downtown
- A4Feeling Good
- A5Shadow Of Your Smile
- A6Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
- B1Can't Get Over The Bossa Nova
- B2Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte
- B3Dear Heart
- B4Baby, The Rain Must Fall
- B5Stranger On The Shore
- B6A Quiet Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Gentle Bossa Nova are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sings Gentle Bossa Nova are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Sings Gentle Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS-529.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Gentle Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS-529, ABC-529, LP-ABCS-529, CLP 3515) 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 Sings Gentle 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.
