US
1980- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Walter WanderleyBrazil's Greatest Hits!
Vinyl pressings
Brazil's Greatest Hits!
by Walter Wanderley · 1980
10 pressings7 countriesBossanovaEasy ListeningJazzLatin
Brazil's Greatest Hits! was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Brazil's Greatest Hits!
3 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Philippines
1980- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo K28P-160
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | GNP Crescendo K28P-160First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Philippines | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Fif 111.317LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Fermata Indústria Fonográfica Ltda. FIF-111.317LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | GNP Crescendo K28P-160LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | PRT NI 8001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Diskos LPL-760 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2137LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Lubata LBT - 128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Lubata LBT - 128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Felicidade
- A2Wave
- A3Tristeza
- A4Meditação
- A5Recado
- A6Feelings
- A7Na Baixa Do Sapateiro
- A8Manhã De Carnaval
- A9Mas Que Nada
- A10Garota De Ipanema
- B1Canto De Ossanha
- B2Triste
- B3Samba De Uma Nota Só
- B4Corcovado
- B5Berimbau
- B6Desafinado
- B7Samba De Verão
- B8Insensatez
- B9Samba De Orfeu
- B10Aquarela Do Brasil
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brazil's Greatest Hits! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Brazil's Greatest Hits! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.
When was Brazil's Greatest Hits! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Philippines, Japan. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 2137.
How do I tell if my copy of Brazil's Greatest Hits! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 2137, K28P-160) 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 Brazil's Greatest Hits! 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.
