US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Shorty Rogers And His GiantsBossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Bossa Nova
by Shorty Rogers And His Giants · 1962
12 pressings3 countriesBossa NovaJazzLatin
Bossa Nova 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 Bossa Nova
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-6050-A-2 10,151Side B, etched
R-6050-B-2 10,152Side A, etched
10,151on label A
10,152on label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R - 9 - 6050 - A - I 30.151Runout Side 1 etched
R - 9 - 6050 - B - I 30.152Runout Side 2 etched
30,151Matrix print label A
30,152Matrix print label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R - 9 - 6050 - A - I 30,151Side A runout etched
R - 9 - 6050 - B - I 30,152Side B runout etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R-9-6050-A-I 30,151Side A runout-etched
R-9-6050-B-I 30,152Side B runout-etched
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Reprise Records R9-6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6050First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Reprise Records R-6050First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Reprise Records R-6050First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Reprise Records R9-6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Reprise Records R9-6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Reprise Records R-6050First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Reprise Records R9-6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Reprise Records R9-6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Discovery Records DS-899LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical No 68LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical cm-S-068LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Samba Do Lorinho (Lorito's Samba)
- A2Chega De Saudade (No More Sadness)
- A3Samba Triste (Melancholy Samba)
- A4Samba De Uma Nota So (One Note Samba)
- A5Pao De Assucar (Sugar Loaf)
- B1Samba Do Empashgi (Empashgi's Samba)
- B2O Amor E A Rosa (Love Is A Rose)
- B3So Voce (Only You)
- B4Chora Tua Tristeza (Cry Your Sadness)
- B5So Um Amor (Only One Love)
- B6O Menino Desce O Morro (Little Boy Brown)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Reprise Records R9-6050, released August 1962.
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 R9-6050, R-6050) 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.