UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0181
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Marco RizoBossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz
by Marco Rizo · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesBossa NovaLatin JazzJazzLatin
Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz 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 Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz
6 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF 188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 18800 A-1A Bell Sound LWSide A
SF 18800 B-1A Bell Sound LWSide B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity S-188
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S 188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-18800-A -1 R Bell Sound SF LWSide A runout
MI-18800-B ...1 LW Bell Sound SFSide B runout
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF 188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 18800 A-1A Bell Sound LWSide A
SF 18800 B-1A Bell Sound LWSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Stereo-Fidelity SF 188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity S-188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Canada | Somerset S 188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF 188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Somerset DL-571LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Somerset SF-18800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-18800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Somerset P-18800LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Somerset SF-18800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-18800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-DL-571LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-18800 / Somerset SF-18800LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-18800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-18800LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Desafinado
- A2Pianologue
- A3My Bossa Nova
- A4Chopin Goes To Rio
- A5Nadine
- A6Rio Bossa
- B1One Note Samba
- B2Lucy Bossa
- B3Ritmo Quiente
- B4Portrait In Blue
- B5Dreaming
- B6Chit - Chat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Canada. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0181.
How do I tell if my copy of Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL 0181, GSGL 10181, SF 188, S-188) 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 Bossa Nova - Brazilian Jazz 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.