US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Tito Rodriguez & His OrchestraLet's Do The Bossa Nova
Vinyl pressings
Let's Do The Bossa Nova
by Tito Rodriguez & His Orchestra · 1962
13 pressings7 countriesBossanovaLatin
Let's Do The 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 Let's Do The Bossa Nova
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
- United Artists Records UAL 3262
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA 3262A-1A SRSide A Runout Etched
UA 3262B-1A SRSide B Runout Etched
UAL 3262 ASide A Label
UAL 3262 BSide B Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3262United Artists Records ULP 1038
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SULP 1038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAL 3262 ASide A
UAL 3262 BSide B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA3262A-1A R SSide 1, Runout
UA3262B-1A R SSide 2, Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Argentina | United Artists Records UAL 3262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Colombia | United Artists Records UAS 6262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records UAL 3262 / United Artists Records ULP 1038First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3262First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL 3262First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6262LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Jazz Samba Records 709114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 6262LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL-3262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL-3262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Otra Vez
- A2Arrastra Sandalia
- A3Lloro Tu Tristeza
- A4Un Pato
- A5Doralice
- A6La Tristeza Acabo
- B1Un Domingo Sin Ti
- B2Si Es Tarde Me Perdonas
- B3Bella Bossa Nova
- B4Estoy En Tus Brazos
- B5Un Abraco No Bonfa
- B6Amor A Primera Vista
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Do The Bossa Nova are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let's Do The Bossa Nova are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2025.
When was Let's Do The Bossa Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3262.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Do The Bossa Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3262, SULP 1038, UAS 6262) 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 Let's Do The 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.