Brazil
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IMP. 30.060
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Roberto Menescal e seu ConjuntoBossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Bossa Nova
by Roberto Menescal E Seu Conjunto · 1964
11 pressings6 countriesBossanovaLatin
Bossa Nova was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Brazil
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IMP. 30.060Imperial IMP-30.060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sandwich cover
- Runout / matrix
IMP-1-30.060Side A label
IMP-2-30.060Side B label
Brazil
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial SIMP. 30.060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIMP-1-30060-ARunout area, Side A
SIMP-2-30060-BRunout area, Side B
SIMP-1-30.060Label, Side A
SIMP-2-30.060Label, Side B
Brazil
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IMP. 30.060Imperial IMP-30.060
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IMP-1-30060-R1Runout stamped side A
IMP-2-30060-RRunout stamped side B
IMP-1-30.060Side A label
IMP-2-30.060Side B label
Argentina
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 30048
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Imperial 30048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Brazil | Imperial IMP. 30.060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Brazil | Imperial IMP. 30.060 / Imperial IMP-30.060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Brazil | Imperial SIMP. 30.060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Brazil | Imperial IMP. 30.060 / Imperial IMP-30.060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OP-8429LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Imperial IMP. 30.060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Odeon OP-8429LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Mexico | Imperial IMP. 30.060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | Imperial IMP-30.060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Imperial IMP-30.060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Corcovado
- A2Garotas de Ipanema
- A3Quem Quiser Encontrar O Amor
- A4Menina Feia
- A5Influência Do Jazz
- A6Rio
- B1Só Danço Samba
- B2Andorinha Preta
- B3Fala De Amor
- B4O Pato
- B5Vagamente
- B6Nós E O Mar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Brazil, Argentina. One of them is Imperial IMP. 30.060.
How do I tell if my copy of Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IMP. 30.060, SIMP. 30.060, 30048) 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 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.