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Luiz BonfáBraziliana

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Braziliana

by Luiz Bonfá · 1965

21 pressings10 countriesBossanovaJazzLatin

Braziliana was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Braziliana

13 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Philips PHS-600-199
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PHS600199A-M1 RRA side runout

PHS600199B-M2 RRB side runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Philips PHS-600-199
Format
LP, Stereo · Pitman Press
Runout / matrix

o PHS600199A-M2 pRunout stamped side A

o PHS600199B-M2 pRunout stamped 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaPhilips PHM-200-199First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaPhilips PHS 600-199First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ColombiaPhilips 852 081 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965EuropePhilips 852 081 BYFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKPhilips SBL.7703 / Philips 852 081 BYFirst yearLPLP
1965UKPhilips BL.7703 / Philips 652 081 BYFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USPhilips PHS-600-199First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USPhilips PHM-200-199First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USPhilips PHS-600-199First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1965USPhilips PHS-600-199First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USPhilips PHM 200-199First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965VenezuelaPhilips 11058 / Philips 1158-COMPFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965VenezuelaPhilips 11058 / Philips 1158-COMPFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966MexicoPhilips P 10096LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974EuropeFontana 6430 127LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979JapanPhilips BT-5295LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaPhilips 852 081 PYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeFontana 6430 127LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Israellitratone lit 12130LPLP
?ItalyFontana 6430 127LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanPhilips SFX-7176LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Whistle Samba1:45
  2. A2Tanto Amor2:21
  3. A3Samba De Orfeu2:07
  4. A4Pierrot1:30
  5. A5Boticario2:23
  6. A6Cavaquinho2:05
  7. A7Improviso3:06
  8. B1Promessa2:30
  9. B2Sugar Loaf3:25
  10. B3Saudade3:00
  11. B4Guanabara2:42
  12. B5Pequeno Olhar2:19
  13. B6Baroco2:55
  14. B7Sambura2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Braziliana are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Braziliana are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was Braziliana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 852 081 BY.

How do I tell if my copy of Braziliana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 852 081 BY, SBL.7703, BL.7703, PHS-600-199) 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 Braziliana 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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