US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-167
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E-167-A7-RE PRCW KENDUN-CSide A runout
6E-167 B7 RE PRCW-1 KENDUN-CSide B runout
Gilberto GilNightingale
Vinyl pressings
Nightingale
by Gilberto Gil · 1979
23 pressings12 countriesSambaMPBDiscoLatin
Nightingale was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Nightingale
19 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-167
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E 167 A4 RE SP 1-1 KENDUN-CSide A runout
6E 167 B4 RE SP 1-1 KENDUN-CSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-167
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E-167-A-1-PRC W 1-1 KENDUN-C ƒRunout Side A
6E-167-B-B-1-PRC W 1-1 KENDUN-D ƒRunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-167
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-167
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Radio Station Copy
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K52120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-52120-A1 TYA side, etched
K-52120-B1B side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra 6E-167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Belgium | Elektra ELK 52 120 (6E 167)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Elektra ELK 52 120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Elektra ELK 52 120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 52120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 52120First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 52120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 52120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-10637EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-10637EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Elektra LP-S-58-13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K52120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K52120LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brazil | Noize Record Club NRC072 / Gege Produções Artísticas NRC072LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Elektra ELK 52 120 / Elektra 6E 167LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sarará (Sah-Rah-Rah)4:48
- A2Goodbye My Girl4:06
- A3Ella3:48
- A4Here And Now4:25
- A5Balafon (Bah-Lah-Fon)2:42
- B1Alapalá (Alah-Pah-Lah)3:47
- B2Maracatu Atômico4:23
- B3Move Along With Me3:07
- B4Nightingale3:53
- B5Samba De Los Angeles3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nightingale are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Nightingale are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was Nightingale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-167.
How do I tell if my copy of Nightingale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-167, K52120, ELK 52 120 (6E 167), ELK 52 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-167-A7-RE PRCW KENDUN-C and 6E-167 B7 RE PRCW-1 KENDUN-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nightingale 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.
