UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1357
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1357 A-2GStamped Side A
SMFP 1357 B-1GStamped Side B
Duncan LamontBest Of The Bossa Novas
Vinyl pressings
Best Of The Bossa Novas
by Duncan Lamont · 1970
14 pressings10 countriesBossa NovaJazz
Best Of The Bossa Novas 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 Best Of The Bossa Novas
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1357Music For Pleasure MFP STEREO 1357
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1357 A-2GSide A, Stamped, Variant 1
SMFP 1357 B-1GSide B, Stamped Variant 1
SMFP 1357 A-2G PD 3Side A, Stamped, Variant 2
SMFP 1357 B-1G ML 2Side B, Stamped Variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1357
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1357-A-3G(Stamped Side A):
SMFP 1357-B-2G(Stamped Side B):
Benelux
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5093
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1357 A-2GA-side runout stamped
SMFP 1357 B-1GB-side runout stamped
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5093
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MFP 5093 A 21 M6 273463Runout side A, stamped
MFP 5093 B 21 M6 273464Runout side B, stamped
MFP 5.093 ACenter label side A
MFP 5.093 BCenter label side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5093
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 1357 A-1Runout side A stamped
SMFP 1357 B-1Runout side B stamped
SMFP 1357 ALabel side A
SMFP 1357 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Benelux | Music For Pleasure MFP 5093First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP 5093First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP 5093First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Israel | Music For Pleasure MFP 60049First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5093First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5093First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 1357First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1357First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1357 / Music For Pleasure MFP STEREO 1357First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Music For Pleasure MFP 1357First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Spain | EMI 1 J 046-05.155LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Argentina | Pathé 5088LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fanfare SIT 60049LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
- A2A Man And A Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme) (From Film "A Man And A Woman")
- A3Sunny
- A4Meditation (Meditação)
- A5Manha De Carnaval
- A6How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- B1The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)
- B2Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
- B3One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota Só)
- B4The Shadow Of Your Smile
- B5Call Me
- B6Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of The Bossa Novas are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Best Of The Bossa Novas are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1974.
When was Best Of The Bossa Novas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Benelux, France and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1357.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of The Bossa Novas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1357, MFP 5093, MFP 60049, MFP 1357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 1357 A-2G and SMFP 1357 B-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of The Bossa Novas 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.