Portugal
1973- Label and catalog number
- Beverly LP-S-49-4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-S-49-4-ALabel side A
LP-S-49-4-BLabel side B
Portinho E Sua OrquestraSamba - O Melhor Do Brasil
Vinyl pressings
Samba - O Melhor Do Brasil
by Portinho E Sua Orquestra · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesBatucadaSambaLatin
Samba - O Melhor Do Brasil was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Samba - O Melhor Do Brasil
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- Beverly BLP 9.000Beverly BLP-9000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP 9000 ASide A, stamped
BLP 9000 BSide B, stamped
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- Beverly BLP 9000
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- Beverly BLP 9.000Beverly SBLP-19.000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Mozambique
1973- Label and catalog number
- Beverly LP-S-49-4
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Beverly BLP 9.000 / Beverly BLP-9000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Brazil | Beverly BLP 9000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Beverly BLP 9.000 / Beverly SBLP-19.000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mozambique | Beverly LP-S-49-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Portugal | Beverly LP-S-49-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Palacio LP 8312 / Beverly LP 8312LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Uruguay | Samantha DLF 20004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Copacabana COB 60000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | Beverly MLP 42.341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Samantha DF 20004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Magazine MPL-41.341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Orbe ORLP-4311LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Onde O Céu Azul É Mais Azul
- A2Na Baixa Do Sapateiro
- A3Brasil Moreno
- A4Bahia Com H
- A5Os Quindins De Iaiá
- A6Canta Brasil
- B1No Tabuleiro Da Baiana
- B2Rio De Janeiro
- B3Aquarela Do Brasil
- B4Exaltação A Bahia
- B5Isso É Brasil
- B6Brasil
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Samba - O Melhor Do Brasil are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Samba - O Melhor Do Brasil are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.
When was Samba - O Melhor Do Brasil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique. One of them is Beverly LP-S-49-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Samba - O Melhor Do Brasil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-S-49-4, BLP 9.000, BLP 9000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-S-49-4-A and LP-S-49-4-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Samba - O Melhor Do Brasil 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.