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Hermeto PascoalZabumbê-bum-á

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Zabumbê-bum-á

by Hermeto Pascoal · 1979

10 pressings7 countriesFree ImprovisationFusionLatin JazzBaião

Zabumbê-bum-á 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 Zabumbê-bum-á

7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Brazil

1979
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BR 36.104
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BR.36104-A ["v" monogram] XIRunout, side A

BR.36104-B ["v" monogram] XIRunout, side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ArgentinaWEA BR 36104First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaWEA 600128First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979BrazilWarner Bros. Records BR 36.104First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceWarner Bros. Records WB 91 018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 91 018LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1979GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 91 018First yearLPLP
1979JapanWarner Bros. Records P-10739WFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanWarner Bros. Records P-10739WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PortugalWarner Bros. Records WAR B 91018LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018BrazilPolysom 33368-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1São Jorge2:36
  2. A2Rede6:27
  3. A3Pimenteira6:27
  4. A4Suite Paulistana5:27
  5. B1Santo Antonio4:07
  6. B2Alexandre, Marcelo E Pablo5:16
  7. B3Suite Norte, Sul, Leste, Oeste3:55
  8. B4Susto3:03
  9. B5Mestre Mará4:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Zabumbê-bum-á are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Zabumbê-bum-á are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2018.

When was Zabumbê-bum-á first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Brazil, Argentina, Australia, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BR 36.104.

How do I tell if my copy of Zabumbê-bum-á is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 36.104, BR 36104, 600128, WB 91 018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR.36104-A ["v" monogram] XI and BR.36104-B ["v" monogram] XI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Zabumbê-bum-á 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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