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Brazilian Romance

by Sarah Vaughan · 1987

15 pressings14 countriesLatin JazzVocalBossa NovaJazz

Brazilian Romance was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Brazilian Romance

15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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.

Canada

July 1987
Label and catalog number
CBS FM 42519FM FM 42519
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL-42519 2A2HZ. FM-42519-A CR DM-Side A etched runout

BL-42519-1A2HZ. FM-42519-B DMSide B etched runout

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

1987
Label and catalog number
CBS 120.954
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 42519 © 7Side A runout (stamped)

BL 42519 © 7Side B runout (stamped)

AL-42519Side A label runout

BL-42519Side B label runout

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987ArgentinaCBS 120.954First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BrazilDiscos CBS 231.001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987GreeceCBS 460156 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987IsraelCBS 460156 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 3395First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1987JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 3395First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987MexicoCBS MDO-460156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987NetherlandsCBS 460156 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987PhilippinesCBS FM 42519 / OctoArts International, Inc. OCL-22328First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987South AfricaCBS ASF 3195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainCBS 460156 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987UKCBS 460156 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USCBS FM 42519First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987VenezuelaCBS JZ 20.045First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987CanadaCBS FM 42519 / FM FM 42519First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Make This City Ours Tonight2:57
  2. A2Romance3:30
  3. A3Love And Passion3:58
  4. A4So Many Stars4:07
  5. A5Photograph2:31
  6. B1Nothing Will Be As It Was4:44
  7. B2It's Simple2:58
  8. B3Obsession3:09
  9. B4Wanting More3:54
  10. B5Your Smile3:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Brazilian Romance are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Brazilian Romance are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Brazilian Romance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS FM 42519.

How do I tell if my copy of Brazilian Romance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FM 42519, 460156 1, 120.954, 231.001) 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 Brazilian Romance 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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