US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1759Capitol Records ST-1759
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1759-D1Side A runout, stamped
ST2-1759-D1Side B runout, stamped
Anvil symbolSides A and B runout
Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All StarsViva Bossa Nova!
Vinyl pressings
Viva Bossa Nova!
by Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All Stars · 1962
22 pressings9 countriesBossa NovaJazzLatin
Viva Bossa Nova! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Viva Bossa Nova!
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1759
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1759-D3Side A runout stamped
T2-1759-D3Side B runout stamped
T1-1759-D1Side A runout stamped Variant
T2-1759-D4Side B runout stamped Variant
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1759
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1759-D ☆Side 1 runout variant 1
T-2-1759-D5 ☆Side 2 runout variant 1
T-1-1759-D5 1 ☆Side 1 runout variant 2
T-2-1759-D5 1 ☆Side 2 runout variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1759
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1759-D5 1 ☆Side A, Runout
ST-2-1759-D5 1 ☆Side B, Runout
(ST-1759)Side A, Label
(ST-1759)Side B, Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1759
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 1759 - INRunout stamped - Side A
T2 1759 - INRunout stamped - Side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1759
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1759Side A label
T2-1759Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Capitol Records T 1759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Brazil | Capitol Records T 1759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1759 / Capitol Records ST-1759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1759 / Capitol Records T-1759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 1759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T1759First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records T 1759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1759 / Capitol Records ST-1759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records SXE-17597", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | World Record Club SPLZ 92LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S-4331 / World Record Club S/4331LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club 4331 / World Record Club S/4331LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-1759LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C054-85.299LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Capitol Records T-71759LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records T 1759 / Capitol Records K 83 419LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C054-85.299LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-1759LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1759 / Capitol Records T 1759LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Naked City Theme2:18
- A2Lazy River2:25
- A3Ramblin' Rose2:14
- A4Maria2:23
- A5Petite Fleur2:17
- A6Teach Me Tonight2:19
- B1Lollipops And Roses2:32
- B2Moon River2:03
- B3Desafinado3:12
- B4Mr. Lucky1:52
- B5One Note Samba2:12
- B6Theme From "Route 66"2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Viva Bossa Nova! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Viva Bossa Nova! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1977.
When was Viva Bossa Nova! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1759, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Viva Bossa Nova! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1759, T 1759, ST-1759, T1759) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-1759-D1 and ST2-1759-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Viva 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.