US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1872
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All StarsOle! Bossa Nova!
Vinyl pressings
Ole! Bossa Nova!
by Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All Stars · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesBossa NovaJazz
Ole! 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 Ole! Bossa Nova!
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1872
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1872-D1 [IAM in triangle]Stamped Side A
T1-1872-D2 [IAM in triangle]Stamped Side B
T1-1872Label Side A
T2-1872Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1872
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1872-N2#2 IAM &Side A runout stamped
ST2-1872-N22 IAM &Side B runout stamped
ST1-1872-D5Side A Variant 1
ST1-1872-D7Side B Variant 1
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1872
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TI 1872-1N 1 GRunout A, stamped
T2 1872-1N 1 RRunout B, stamped
T1-1872Label A
T2-1872Label B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1872
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 1872-A7 A 1A-side runout, stamped
ST2 1872-B9 R 1B-side runout, stamped
ST1-1872A-side label
ST2-1872B-side label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1872
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1872-N1"Side A
ST2-1872-N2Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1872First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T1872 / Capitol Records T 1872First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1872First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1872First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1872First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4589 / World Record Club S-4589LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club 4589 / World Record Club S/4589LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Recado Bossa Nova2:53
- A2I Left My Heart In San Francisco2:30
- A3O Barquinho (Little Boat)2:18
- A4What Kind Of Fool Am I?2:55
- A5Acapulco 19222:21
- A6Heartaches2:37
- B1Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)2:35
- B2Satin Doll2:17
- B3The Alley Cat Song2:03
- B4Meditation (Meditacao)2:32
- B5Walk Right In2:24
- B6Days Of Wine And Roses2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ole! Bossa Nova! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ole! Bossa Nova! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was Ole! Bossa Nova! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records T 1872.
How do I tell if my copy of Ole! Bossa Nova! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1872, ST 1872, T1872) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ole! 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.