US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 851 SDCommand RS851SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-851SDA-155 I P126Side A Runout, Etched
RS-851SDB- 155Side B Runout, Etched
RS 851-SD-ASide A Label
RS 851-SD-BSide B Label
Enoch Light And His OrchestraLet's Dance The Bossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Let's Dance The Bossa Nova
by Enoch Light And His Orchestra · 1963
11 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaJazzLatin
Let's Dance The Bossa Nova 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 Let's Dance The Bossa Nova
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS33•851Command RS 33-851
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Argentina
1963- Label and catalog number
- Grand Award RS 851 SD
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Brazil
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command ST-XTO-10.026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SM-265Side A label
SM-266Side B label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 851 SDSparton RS851SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS33•851Command RS 33-851
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | Grand Award RS 851 SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Brazil | Command ST-XTO-10.026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Command RS 851 SD / Sparton RS851SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Command RS33•851 / Command RS 33-851First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Command RS 851 SD / Command RS851SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Command RS33•851 / Command RS 33-851First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Command RS 851 SD / ABC Records RS 851 SDLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club UP-473LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club SUP-473LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Command XTO-10.026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Command GU 191-081 S / Gamma GU 191-081 SLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Meditation (Meditacao)2:25
- A2Tonight2:22
- A3Nola2:34
- A4Days Of Wine & Roses2:22
- A5Big Ben Bossa2:29
- A6I Could Have Danced All Night2:30
- B1Fly Me To The Moon3:18
- B2What Kind Of Fool Am I?2:28
- B3O Barquinho (Little Boat)2:17
- B4Mi Adorado2:22
- B5Moon River2:17
- B6Blame It On The Bossa Nova2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Dance The Bossa Nova are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let's Dance The Bossa Nova are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1972.
When was Let's Dance The Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Command RS 851 SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Dance The Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 851 SD, RS33•851, ST-XTO-10.026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-851SDA-155 I P126 and RS-851SDB- 155. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Dance The 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.
