US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1873
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
George ShearingShearing Bossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Shearing Bossa Nova
by George Shearing · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaJazz
Shearing 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 Shearing Bossa Nova
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1873Capitol Records T 1873
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1873-D3 / ✩Side A runout, variant 1
T2-1873-D4 / ✩Side B runout, variant 1
T-1-1873-D4 1 ✩Side A runout, variant 2
T-2-1873-D4 1 ✩Side B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1873Capitol Records T 1873
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1873-D1 IAMSide A stamped
T2-1873-D1#2 IAMSide B stamped
T1-1873Side A label
T2-1873Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1873
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles pressing
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1873
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1873
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 1873 A7 R IRunout stamp A
ST2 1873 B9 G IRunout stamp B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-1873 / Capitol Records ST 1873First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1873First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1873First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Capitol Records T-1873First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1873First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1873First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1873First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1873First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T-1873 / Capitol Records T 1873First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST-1873First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST-1873First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T-1873 / Capitol Records T 1873First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8180LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1One Note Samba2:43
- A2Blue Prelude2:30
- A3Dasafinado2:18
- A4Nevermore3:08
- A5Samba Da Borboleta (Butterfly Samba)2:21
- A6Pensativa (Pensive Woman)2:44
- B1On Green Dolphin Street2:33
- B2Come Rain Or Come Shine2:56
- B3Manha De Carnaval (Morning Of The Carnival)2:17
- B4Algo Novo3:10
- B5Black Satin3:53
- B6Amazona's Legend2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shearing Bossa Nova are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shearing Bossa Nova are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Shearing Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-1873, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Shearing Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-1873, T-1873, T 1873, ST 1873) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shearing 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.
