US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9499
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 118096Side A Label
XSM 118097Side B Label
Joe HarnellBossa Now!
Vinyl pressings
Bossa Now!
by Joe Harnell · 1967
11 pressings7 countriesBossanovaLatin
Bossa Now! was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Bossa Now!
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2699
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9499
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 118096Side A Label
XSM 118097Side B Label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BP 233455
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 233455
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9499
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-XSM118096-1A \ XT CVA Side runout stamped
XSM118097-1A / T V JB Side runout stamped
XSM118096A Side label
XSM118097B Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BP 233455First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | CBS SBP 233455First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Columbia CL 2699First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS YS-931-C (C-358-1291)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Mexico | Columbia CLS 5215 / CBS CLS-5215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473443First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2699First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS S 63150LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Un Poco Rio (Little Rio)2:23
- A2Guantanamera2:40
- A3So Soon3:01
- A4Serenata2:35
- A5So Nice (Summer Samba)2:31
- A6Music To Watch Girls By2:33
- B1Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)2:37
- B2A Man And A Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme) (From Un Homme Et Une Femme)2:55
- B3Blame It On The Bossa Nova2:48
- B4Bermuda Concerto2:40
- B5Spanish Flea2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bossa Now! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bossa Now! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Bossa Now! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9499.
How do I tell if my copy of Bossa Now! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9499, CL 2699, BP 233455, SBP 233455) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 118096 and XSM 118097. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bossa Now! 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.