US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Red
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP-58839-1ACA-side runout, stamped
J ZSP-58839-1ADB-side runout, stamped
JZSP 58839A-side label
JZSP 58839B-side label
Eydie GorméBlame It On The Bossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Blame It On The Bossa Nova
by Eydie Gormé · 1962
43 pressings16 countriesBossa NovaJazzLatin
Blame It On The 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 Blame It On The 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
- Columbia 4-42661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pure vinyl
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP-58839-1ACA-side runout, stamped
J ZSP-58839-1ADB-side runout, stamped
JZSP 58839A-side label
JZSP 58839B-side label
Country unknown
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 131
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Three-pronged push out centre
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 131
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AAG 131 ▽ 1F ▽ 1//420 1 1 2Runout side A
AAG 131 ▽ 2F ▽ 1//420 12 5Runout side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 131
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Three-pronged push out centre
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42661
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58839-1AAA runout, stamped
ZSP-58838-1AAB runout, stamped
ZSP 58839A label
ZSP 58838B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Unknown | CBS AAG 131First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42661First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | CBS 4-42661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AAG 131First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AAG 131First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Denmark | CBS AAg 1317" | 7" |
| 1963 | Denmark | CBS AAG 1317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CW 281 155 / CBS CW 281.1557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | CBS BA 3010167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS BA 121.0197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS BA 1210107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS BA 121019 / CBS BA 121.0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS BA 121.0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS BA 320,0297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | CBS AAG 1317", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS BA 121019 / CBS BA 121.0197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.1557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.1557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC.3827", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | CBS AAG 131 / CBS 4-426617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlame It On The Bossa Nova
- BGuess I Should Have Loved Him More
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blame It On The Bossa Nova are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Blame It On The Bossa Nova are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Blame It On The Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland. One of them is Columbia 4-42661.
How do I tell if my copy of Blame It On The Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42661, AAG 131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J ZSP-58839-1AC and J ZSP-58839-1AD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blame It On 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.
