UK
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Laurie Johnson OrchestraThe Avengers / Minor Bossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
The Avengers / Minor Bossa Nova
by The Laurie Johnson Orchestra · 1965
11 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackJazzStage & Screen
The Avengers / Minor Bossa Nova was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Avengers / Minor Bossa Nova
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE 806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France & Benelux
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Pye Records PYE 806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France & Benelux | Pye Records 7N.17015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N.17015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | Astor AP-12067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR-4707", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR-4707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR-4707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300116 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 3001167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Avengers
- BMinor Bossa Nova
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Avengers / Minor Bossa Nova are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Avengers / Minor Bossa Nova are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was The Avengers / Minor Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Canada, France & Benelux, New Zealand. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17015, released December 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Avengers / Minor Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17015, 7N 17015, PYE 806) 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 Avengers / Minor 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.