US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9 6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Afro-Bossa
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1963
21 pressings9 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzLatin JazzJazz
Afro-Bossa was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Afro-Bossa
12 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-6069-A-2 10,205Side A
R-6069-B-1 10,206Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9 6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R-9-6069-A-1 30,205 ①-1Runout Side A
R-9-6069-B-1 30,206 ①-1Runout Side B
R9-6069 A (30,205)Label Side A
R9-6069 B (30,206)Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-6069-A-1 10,205Runout Side A
R-6069-B-1 10,206Runout Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6069Reprise Records R-6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R 6069 A-1WMH ATRunout Side A
R 6069 B-3WMH ATRunout Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R96069Reprise Records R9-6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R9 6069 A-IUSide A runout stamped
R9 6069 B-IUSide B runout stamped
R.9-6069-ASide A label
R.9-6069-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Reprise Records R9-6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R 6069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Reprise Records RV 6014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Reprise Records RV 6014First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | Reprise Records RI 6069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Reprise Records SMJ-7092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Reprise Records R 6069 / Reprise Records R-6069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Reprise Records R96069 / Reprise Records R9-6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R9 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-6069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-6069First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R9 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R9 6069 / Reprise Records RS 6069LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6069 / Reprise Records RS 6069LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Discovery Records DS-871LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY082LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records R9 6069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records S 70 333 IULP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6069 / Reprise Records RS 6069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6069LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records R9 6069 / Reprise Records RS 6069LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Afro-Bossa
- A2Purple Gazelle
- A3Absinthe
- A4Moonbow
- A5Sempre Amore
- A6Silk Lace
- B1Tigress
- B2Angu
- B3Volupte
- B4Bonga
- B5Pyramid
- B6Eighth Veil
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Afro-Bossa are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Afro-Bossa are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 2023.
When was Afro-Bossa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records R9 6069.
How do I tell if my copy of Afro-Bossa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R9 6069, R-6069, R 6069, R96069) 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 Afro-Bossa 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.
