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Paul WinterThe Sound Of Ipanema

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The Sound Of Ipanema

by Paul Winter · 1965

13 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaJazz

The Sound Of Ipanema 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 The Sound Of Ipanema

5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
Columbia CL 2272
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

o XLP-78185-2A 2 PRunout Side A

o XLP-78186-2B 1 PRunout Side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9072
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM-78187-2BSide A, stamped

XSM-78188-2ASide B, stamped

XSM-78187-2BVariant 1 - Side A, stamped

XSM-78188-2BVariant 1 - Side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 9072
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP-78185-2DA runout stamped

XLP-78186-2CB runout stamped

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaColumbia CS 9072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965JapanCBS YS-497-CFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USColumbia CL 2272First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USColumbia CS 9072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USColumbia CL 9072First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1967MexicoCBS CLS 5197LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanCBS YS-955-CLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanCBS YS-955-CLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969JapanCBS/Sony SONP 50088LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanCBS/Sony 20AP 1816LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1980JapanCBS/Sony 20AP 1816LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeColumbia 810540 / Elemental Music 810540LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaCBS CL 4058LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Voce E Eu (You And I)2:48
  2. A2Se E Tarde Me Perdoa [Forgive Me If I'm Late]2:58
  3. A3Maria Ninguem (Maria Nobody)3:01
  4. A4De Quem Ama [For Whom Love]3:03
  5. A5Quem Quiser Encontrar O Amor [Whoever Wants To Find Love]2:59
  6. A6Aruanda2:50
  7. B1Coisa Mais Linda (The Most Beautiful Thing)3:08
  8. B2O Morro (The Hill)2:30
  9. B3Mas Tambem Quem Mandou [What Made Me Do It]3:40
  10. B4Tem Do De Mim [Don't Make Me Love]2:57
  11. B5Lobo Bobo [The Big Bad Wolf]3:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Ipanema are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Ipanema are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 2017.

When was The Sound Of Ipanema first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CL 2272.

How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Ipanema is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2272, CS 9072, CL 9072, YS-497-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP-78185-2A 2 P and o XLP-78186-2B 1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Sound Of Ipanema 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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