US
July 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9495
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM118030-1ARun-out area A-side
XSM118031-1ARun-out area B-side
XSM118030-1BStamped Side A (Variant 1)
XSM118031-1CStamped Side B (Variant 1)
The Dave Brubeck QuartetBravo! Brubeck!
Vinyl pressings
Bravo! Brubeck!
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1967
27 pressings13 countriesLatin JazzJazz
Bravo! Brubeck! was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Bravo! Brubeck!
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2695
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP118028-1B I o Ƨ A1Side A Runout - stamped, exc. I and Ƨ etched
XLP118029-1B I Ƨ A1 oSide B Runout - stamped, exc. I Ƨ etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2695
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP118028-1C 2 ARunout, Side A stamped, '2' etched
o XLP118029-1C 2 AIRunout, Side B stamped, '2' etched
XLP 118028Label, Side A
XLP 118029Label, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2695
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP118028-1B I o A 3Side A Runout
o XLP118029-1B I 2 A ISide B Runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 63098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 63098CBS S BPG 63098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63098 A1Etched A
SBPG 63098 B2Etched B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS SBP 233435 / CBS SBP-233435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia BP 233435First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CL 2695First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 63098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 63098 / CBS CS 9495First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS YS-969-CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Mexico | Columbia CL5210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Columbia S 63098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 63098 / CBS CS 9495First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 63098 / CBS CS 9495First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 63098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | CBS CBS 63098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS CBS 63098 / CBS S BPG 63098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 63098 / CBS BPG 63098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50187LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | CBS 63098 / CBS S 63098LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS CL 2533LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cielito Lindo (Blue Sky)5:01
- A2La Paloma Azul (The Blue Dove)6:16
- A3Sobre Las Olas (Over The Waves)3:17
- A4Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)5:53
- B1Nostalgia De Mexico4:03
- B2Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)6:43
- B3Alla En El Rancho Grande (My Ranch)3:07
- B4Estrellita (Little Star)4:50
- B5La Bamba (Folk Dance From Veracruz)4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bravo! Brubeck! are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Bravo! Brubeck! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was Bravo! Brubeck! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9495, released July 17, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Bravo! Brubeck! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9495, CL 2695, CBS 63098, 63098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM118030-1A and XSM118031-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bravo! Brubeck! 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.
