US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 844SDCommand RS 844 SD
- Format
- LP, Album 路 Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-844 SDA-1SS P17Side A runout etched
RS-844 SDB-1SS P17Side B runout etched
RS 844-SD-ASide A label
RS 844-SD-BSide B label
Enoch LightBig Band Bossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Big Band Bossa Nova
by Enoch Light 路 1962
17 pressings10 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningBig BandJazz
Big Band Bossa Nova was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Big Band Bossa Nova
7 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-844
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-33-844 A I 1SS 饾櫣饾櫣Side A etched
RS-33-844 B I I 1SS 饾櫣饾櫣Side B etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 844SDCommand RS 844 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 844SDCommand RS 844 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-844 SDA-1SS P17Side A runout etched
RS-844 SDB-1SS P17Side B runout etched
RS 844-SD-ASide A label
RS 844-SD-BSide B label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 844 SDSparton RS 844SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-844 SDASide A Runout
RS-844 SDBSide B Runout
Colombia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33.844
- Format
- LP 路 Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Command RS 844 SD / Sparton RS 844SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Colombia | Command RS 33.844First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Germany | Command 298 023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Command (S)NDL-930.977 / Command SNDL-930,977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Command RS 844SD / Command RS 844 SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Command RS 33-844First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1962 | US | Command RS 844SD / Command RS 844 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Command RS 844SD / Command RS 844 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | La Voix De Son Ma卯tre CSDF 80011 / Command CSDF 80011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Command RS 844 SD / Command RS 844SDLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Command RS 33-844 / Command RS 844-S.D.LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Command RS 844SD / Command RS 844 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9,170 / Calendar Records SR66-9170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Ma卯tre FCLP 75.011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Peerless LD-715 / Command LD-715LP | LP |
| ? | Peru | Command RS-844 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1045LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo 路 Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo 路 Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Desafinado2:30
- A2One Note Samba3:35
- A3Perdido3:14
- A4E Luxo So2:53
- A5Galanura2:03
- A6Lullaby Of Birdland3:29
- B1Rio Junction (Bossa Nova)2:10
- B2Sem Saudades De Voce2:34
- B3La Puerta Del Sol2:45
- B4Brazil2:07
- B5Besame Mucho2:46
- B6Take The "A" Train2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Band Bossa Nova are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Big Band Bossa Nova are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Big Band Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Colombia, New Zealand. One of them is Command RS 844SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Band Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 844SD, RS 33-844, RS 844 SD, RS 33.844) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-844 SDA-1SS P17 and RS-844 SDB-1SS P17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Band 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.
