US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2036
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-2036-1Side A
GNP-2036-2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Brazil Now
by Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra · 1967
23 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningBossanovaLatin JazzExotica
Brazil 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 Brazil Now
15 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS-2036GNP Crescendo GNP 2036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-2036-1A
GNPS-2036-2B
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNP-2036-1Side A
GNP-2036-2Side B
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS-2036GNP Crescendo GNP 2036
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-2036-1Side A Runout
GNPS-2036-2Side B Runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion VA-N 8068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion SAV-N 8068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Brazil | Som Maior SM-1542First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 2036First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 2036 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXGN 135 30First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | London Records SLC 181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Mexico | GNP Crescendo TGCS 8013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Vergara 7.030 - SVFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Vergara 7.030 - SVFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Vocalion VA-N 8068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Vocalion SAV-N 8068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo ST-91190 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2036LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2036First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-2036 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-2036 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2036First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Palobal LP. 4006 / GNP Crescendo LP - 4006 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | GNP Crescendo GNPS-2036 / Continental 3-32-404-001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2036LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vocalion VA 7013 / Vocalion VA-7013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | GNP Crescendo GNP 2036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-2036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Felicidade2:25
- A2Canta De Ossanha2:35
- A3Balan Samba2:22
- A4Day Of The Roses = Dias Das Roses1:50
- A5A Man And A Woman2:25
- A6Who Will Buy2:15
- B1Somewhere In The Hills = Favela2:05
- B2Going Out Of My Head2:32
- B3Tristeza = That Sadness2:42
- B4Berimbau2:45
- B5Laia Ladaia2:45
- B6Born Free2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brazil Now are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Brazil Now are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1989.
When was Brazil Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Germany, Brazil and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 2036, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Brazil Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 2036, GNPS-2036, VA-N 8068, SAV-N 8068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNP-2036-1 and GNP-2036-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brazil 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.
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