UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 129CBS 4-42651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAG 129▽1F▽ 2//420 11 1Side A runout
AAG▽129▽2F▽1//420 1 2Side B runout
AAG-129.1FSide A label
AAG-129.2FSide B label
The Dave Brubeck QuartetBossa Nova U.S.A.
Vinyl pressings
Bossa Nova U.S.A.
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1962
12 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
Bossa Nova U.S.A. 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 U.S.A.
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP-58616-1EA Side Runout (Variant 1)
J ZSP-58615-1FB Side Runout (Variant 1)
J ZSP-58616-1EA-Side Runout (Variant 2)
J ZSP-58615-1DB-Side Runout (Variant 2)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58616-1A TIIA-Side Runout
ZSP-58615-1A TIB-Side Runout
ZSP 58616Side A label
ZSP 58615Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-58616-1B [H]Runout Side A, stamped [etched]
ZSP-58615-1B [H]Runout Side B, stamped [etched]
ZSP 58616Side A label
ZSP 58615Side B label
Greece
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 301007CBS 4-42651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 58616Label Side A
JZSP 58615Label Side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Greece | CBS BA 301007 / CBS 4-42651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Jamaica | Columbia 4-42651First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AAG 129 / CBS 4-42651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AAG 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia 4-426517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-426517", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABossa Nova U.S.A
- BThis Can't Be Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova U.S.A. are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bossa Nova U.S.A. are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Bossa Nova U.S.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Greece, Jamaica. One of them is CBS AAG 129.
How do I tell if my copy of Bossa Nova U.S.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AAG 129, 4-42651, BA 301007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AAG 129▽1F▽ 2//420 11 1 and AAG▽129▽2F▽1//420 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bossa Nova U.S.A. 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.
