US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
PPKM - 4431 - - 5S HRunout Side A
PPKM - 0295 - - 5S HRunout Side B
PPKM-4431Side A Label
PPKM-0295Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft
by Elvis Presley · 1963
39 pressings18 countriesRock & RollSoundtrackRockStage & Screen
Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft 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 Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft
25 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 16 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
October 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-4431--1SA-side runout, variant 1
PPKM-0295--2SB-side runout, variant 1
PPKM-4431--1S 25A-side runout, variant 2
PPKM-0295--1S AB-side runout, variant 2
US
October 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-4431--4S B1 ISide A runout
PPKM-0295--3S A1 ISide B runout
PPKM-4431Side A label
PPKM-0295Side B label
US
October 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-4431--1S 25Side A runout, variant 1
PPKM-0295--1S ASide B runout, variant 1
PPKM-4431--3S A3 ISide A runout, variant 2
PPKM-0295--3S A2 ISide B runout, variant 2
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-4431-1C U 1 1Runout A-side stamped
PPKM-0295-1C D 3 CRunout B-side stamped
PPKM-4431Label side-A
PPKM-0295Label side-B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-4431--1C 1 UASide A Runout, stamped, variant 1
PPKM-0295--1C 1 CASide B Runout, stamped, variant 1
PPKM-4431-1C C H 2 BSide A Runout, stamped, variant 2
PPKM-0295-1C I 1Side B Runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-0313First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-0313First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA Australia 47-8243First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16055First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8243First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 45.549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC1374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1380 / RCA Victor 47-8243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SS-1387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-1773First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Turkey | RCA Victor 47-8243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 447-06427", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.7847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | RCA Victor 47-8243 / Collectables 47-82437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA 447-06427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 47-82437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-82437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-82437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 9847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 9847" | 7" |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 9847", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | RCA 447-06427", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-06427", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABossa Nova Baby1:58
- BWitchcraft2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1963 and 2001.
When was Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Greece, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8243, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8243, RCA 1374, 47g 984, 478243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPKM - 4431 - - 5S H and PPKM - 0295 - - 5S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bossa Nova Baby / Witchcraft 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.
