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Vinyl pressings

Do The Bossa Nova

by Herbie Mann · 1962

22 pressings7 countriesBossa NovaJazz

Do 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 Do The Bossa Nova

10 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
Atlantic SD 1397
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Custom Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-62451 5-B AT [Block "S"]Side A runout

ST-A-62452 6-B AT [Block "S"]Side B runout

ST-A-62451Side A label

ST-A-62452Side B label

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1397Atlantic SD 1397
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-62455A AT 5Side A Runout Etched

ST-A-62456-D AT 5Side B Runout Etched

ST-A-62455-B AT SSide A Runout Etched (last 5 is stamped)

ST-A-62456-B AT SSide B Runout Etched (6 is stamped)

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Country unknown

1962
Label and catalog number
Atlantic ATL-LP 1397
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STA-62.455 B

STA-62.456 D

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UnknownAtlantic ATL-LP 1397First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962ArgentinaAtlantic 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaAtlantic AT 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaAtlantic SD 1397First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962EuropeAtlantic 1397First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USAtlantic SD 1397First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USAtlantic 1397First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic 1397First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1962USAtlantic 1397 / Atlantic SD 1397First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USAtlantic SD 1397First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963BrazilAtco Records LPAT-5025LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USAtlantic 1397LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964JapanAtlantic SMJ-7194LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAtlantic 1397LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USAtlantic SD 1397LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanAtlantic P-6096ALP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972JapanAtlantic P-6096ALP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976JapanAtlantic P-7516ALP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyAtlantic ATL LP 09055 / Atlantic 1937LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyAtlantic ATL LP 09055 / Atlantic 1397LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAtlantic 1397 / Atlantic SD 1397LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Deve Ser Amor4:19
  2. A2Menina Feia5:30
  3. A3Amor Em Paz2:36
  4. A4Voce E Eu4:21
  5. B1One Note Samba3:20
  6. B2Blues Walk4:06
  7. B3Consolacao4:26
  8. B4Bossa Velha4:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Do The Bossa Nova are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Do The Bossa Nova are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.

When was Do The Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Argentina, Canada, Europe. One of them is Atlantic SD 1397.

How do I tell if my copy of Do The Bossa Nova is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1397, 1397, ATL-LP 1397, AT 1397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-62451 5-B AT [Block "S"] and ST-A-62452 6-B AT [Block "S"]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Do 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.

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