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Vinyl pressings

A Banda Do Zé Pretinho

by Jorge Ben · 1978

16 pressings11 countriesSambaDiscoLatinFunk / Soul

A Banda Do Zé Pretinho was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 A Banda Do Zé Pretinho

12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Som Livre 403 6148Som Livre 403.6148
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

403.6148-A ... 4S A 2 . . . . .A-Side Runout

403.6148-B ... 4S A 2 . . .B-Side Runout

403.6148-AA-Side Label

403.6148-BB-Side Label

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaRCA Victor AVS-4564First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978BrazilSom Livre 403 6148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilSom Livre 403 6148 / Som Livre 403.6148First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ChileSom Livre 403 6148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0131)01534First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceMusidisc 30 CO 1492 / Musidisc CO 1492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978FranceDisques Festival FLD 694First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyPhilips 6323063 / Philips 6323 063First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyPhilips 6323063 / Philips 6323 063First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978PeruSom Livre 403 6148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainRCA PL 40721First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UruguaySom Livre 403 6148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanRCA RVP-6355LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanRCA RVP-6355LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979PortugalRCA Victor PL-40785LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018BrazilDiscobertas DBLP-019LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1A Banda Do Zé Pretinho4:00
  2. A2Troca Troca2:54
  3. A3Bom Dia, Boa Tarde, Boa Noite3:52
  4. A4Cadê O Penalty3:22
  5. A5Minha Estrela É Do Oriente3:15
  6. A6Era Uma Vez 13 Pontos2:27
  7. B1Menino Jesus De Praga3:45
  8. B2Amante Amado4:30
  9. B3Berenice2:40
  10. B4Denize Rei4:46
  11. B5Viva São Pedro4:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Banda Do Zé Pretinho are there?

16 vinyl pressings of A Banda Do Zé Pretinho are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.

When was A Banda Do Zé Pretinho first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and more. One of them is Som Livre 403 6148.

How do I tell if my copy of A Banda Do Zé Pretinho is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 403 6148, AVS-4564, 05(0131)01534, 30 CO 1492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 403-6143-A 3S and 403-6148-B 3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Banda Do Zé Pretinho 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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