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The Very Best Of Stan Getz

by Stan Getz · 1971

10 pressings8 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningJazz

The Very Best Of Stan Getz was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Very Best Of Stan Getz

7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Verve Records 2304 024
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX162604Side A

MX162605Side B

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Verve Records 2304 024
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

1 ℗ 1968 E 71 ◇Z C 00 2304 024 S 1Runout side A

1 ℗ 1967 E 71 ◇Z B 00 2304 024 S 2Runout side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaVerve Records 2304 024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971ColombiaVerve Records 2304 024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971FranceVerve Records 2304 024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyVerve Records 2304 024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971IsraelVerve Records 2304 024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971PeruVerve Records V 2304 024First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971ScandinaviaVerve Records 2304 024First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973CanadaVerve Records VC 3502LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceVerve Records 2304 024LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceVerve Records 2304 024LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Manha De Carnaval3:24
  2. A2So Danco Samba3:35
  3. A3Menina Flor4:05
  4. A4O Pato2:35
  5. A5Trains And Boats And Planes3:00
  6. A6What The World Needs Now Is Love2:55
  7. B1Desafinado4:05
  8. B2Menina Moca5:45
  9. B3O Grande Amor4:43
  10. B4Insensatez3:18
  11. B5Sambalero2:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Stan Getz are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Stan Getz are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was The Very Best Of Stan Getz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, Australia, Colombia, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records 2304 024.

How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Stan Getz is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2304 024, V 2304 024) 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 The Very Best Of Stan Getz 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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