US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8812
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58976-1ESide 1 Stamped
XSM-58976-2ESide 2 Stamped
XSM-58976-1AVariant 1 - Side 1 Stamped
XSM-58976-2AVariant 1 - Side 2 Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Blame It On The Bossa Nova
by Eydie Gormé · 1963
36 pressings13 countriesBossa NovaJazzFolkWorld
Blame It On 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 Blame It On The Bossa Nova
27 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Columbia CL 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58974-1E T BIIISide A runout stamped
XLP-58975-2E AIIIIIISide B runout stamped
x"Lp" 58974Side A label
x"Lp" 58975Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58974-1DSide 1 runout stamped
XLP-58975-2DSide 2 runout stamped
IHSide 1 runout etched
IIHSide 2 runout etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58974-1E DIIIIISide A runout stamped
XLP-58975-2E- DIIIIIISide B runout stamped
(x"Lp" 58974)Side A label
(x"Lp" 58975)Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58974-1CSide 1 runout stamped, variant 1
XLP-58975-2CSide 2 runout stamped, variant 1
IHSide 1 runout etched, variant 1
IIHSide 2 runout etched, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS SBP-233044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BP-233044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BP-233044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BP-233044First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8812First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8812First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | Israel | CBS 62136 / CBS XLP 58975First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Columbia SL-1144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473013 / CBS CL 2012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473013 / CBS SBP-473013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Peru | Columbia PE-CL 4124First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Philippines | CBS CL 2012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Southern Rhodesia | CBS ALD.6634 / CBS ALD 6634First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 53247 / CBS CBS S 53247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP 2726LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3323LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3323LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233044 / CBS SBP-233044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia BPG 62136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CBS Special Products P 13578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1One Note Samba
- A2Melody D'Amour
- A3The Gift! (Recado Bossa Nova)
- A4The Sweetest Sounds (From The Broadway Musical "No Strings")
- A5Dansero
- A6Blame It On The Bossa Nova
- B1Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
- B2The Message
- B3Almost Like Being In Love
- B4Moon River
- B5The Coffee Song (They've Got An Awful Lot Of Coffee In Brazil)
- B6I Remember You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blame It On The Bossa Nova are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Blame It On The Bossa Nova are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was Blame It On The Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8812.
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 CS 8812, CL 2012, BPG 62136, SBP-233044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-58976-1E and XSM-58976-2E. 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.
