US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4103MGM Records E4103
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] 62-MG-666 E_4103-S1A-Side Runout Etching
[s-shaped block stamp] 62-MG-667 [plug] E-4103-S2B-Side Runout Etching
Pat ThomasDesafinado
Vinyl pressings
Desafinado
by Pat Thomas · 1962
13 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaJazz
Desafinado 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 Desafinado
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
- MGM Records SE 4103
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62-ST-466C SE-4103-S1Runout (Side-A)
62-ST-467B SE-4103▊-S2 (scratched out character)Runout (Side-B)
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 922
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 922
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4103MGM Records SE 4103 (D)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4103, Side A -2Side 1
SE 4103-S2 62-st-467Side 2
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4103
- Format
- LP, Mono
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4103 / MGM Records SE 4103 (D)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | MGM Records E 4103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | MGM Records 65 030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany & Switzerland | MGM Records 665 030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 922First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records E 4103 / MGM Records E4103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records SE 4103First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records SE 4103LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | MGM Records SLM-41037", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | Poppydisc LP038LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | MGM Records MGM 4103/SELP | LP |
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Carnival
- A2Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
- A3Baia
- A4One Note Samba
- A5C'est Si Bon
- A6Recardo Bossa Nova
- B1Could Be
- B2I Wish You Love
- B3Samba De Orfeu
- B4Once Again
- B5Soft Nights (E Luxo So)
- B6To Welcome The Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Desafinado are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Desafinado are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was Desafinado first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MGM Records E 4103.
How do I tell if my copy of Desafinado is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 4103, SE 4103, MGM C 922, 65 030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [s-shaped block stamp] 62-MG-666 E_4103-S1 and [s-shaped block stamp] 62-MG-667 [plug] E-4103-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Desafinado 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.