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Lalo SchifrinPiano, Strings And Bossa Nova

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Piano, Strings And Bossa Nova

by Lalo Schifrin · 1963

15 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaJazzLatin

Piano, Strings And Bossa Nova was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Piano, Strings And Bossa Nova

5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E 4110
Format
LP, Mono, Album
Runout / matrix

E-4110 62-MG-678Runout Side A

E-4110 62-MG-679 WCRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E 4110MGM Records E/SE 4110
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

62-MG-678 E-4110-SIRunout Side A

62-MG-679 E-4110-S2Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE 4110MGM Records E/SE 4110
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

62-ST-478 SE-4110ARunout Side A

62-ST-479B SE-4110-S2Runout 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963BrazilMGM Records LP-30.000First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1963USMGM Records E 4110First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1963USMGM Records SE 4110First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1963USMGM Records E 4110 / MGM Records E/SE 4110First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USMGM Records SE 4110 / MGM Records E/SE 4110First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968ArgentinaVerve Records 72038LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1968IsraelVerve Records V6-8785LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USVerve Records V6-8785 / Verve Records V6/8785LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1968USVerve Records V6-8785LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1968USVerve Records V6-8785LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1968USVerve Records V6-8785LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001GermanySpeakers Corner Records V6-8785LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2005UnknownVerve Records V6-8785LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026EuropeJazz Samba Records 709108LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USVerve Records V6-8785LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1The Wave2:41
  2. A2Insensatez2:19
  3. A3You And Me (Voce E Eu)1:45
  4. A4Lalo's Bossa Nova (Samba Para Dos)2:13
  5. A5Silvia3:09
  6. A6Murmurio (Murmur)1:56
  7. B1Maria2:27
  8. B2Rapaz De Bem2:32
  9. B3Samba No Perroquet (Parrot Samba)2:01
  10. B4Rio After Dark2:30
  11. B5Time For Love2:24
  12. B6I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover1:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano, Strings And Bossa Nova are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Piano, Strings And Bossa Nova are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2026.

When was Piano, Strings And Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Brazil. One of them is MGM Records E 4110.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano, Strings And Bossa Nova is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 4110, SE 4110, LP-30.000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-4110 62-MG-678 and E-4110 62-MG-679 WC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano, Strings And 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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