US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8658
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8658 MGS-168Side A Runout etched
V6-8658 MGS-169Side B Runout etched
∷ VAN GELDERSide A & B Runout machine-stamped
V6/8658 ASide A Label
Vinyl pressings
Rain Forest
by Walter Wanderley · 1966
46 pressings15 countriesBossa NovaLatin JazzJazzLatin
Rain Forest was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Rain Forest
22 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 10 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8658
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8658 MGS-168Side A Runout etched
V-8658 MGS-169Side A Runout etched
VAN GELDERSide A & B Runout machine-stamped
V-8658 ASide A label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8658Verve Records V/8658
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8658 MG-168 VAN GELDERRunout, side A
V-8658 .MG.169 VAN GELDERRunout, side B
V/8658 ALabel, side A
V/8658 BLabel, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8658Verve Records V6/8658
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8658 MGS-168 VAN GELDER ISide A runout
V6-8658 MGS-169 VAN GELDERSide B runout
MGS 168Side A label
MGS 169Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8658
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8658 SIDE-1 MG-168-RE-1 11 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout, variant 1
V-8658 MG..169 RE-1 21 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B runout, variant 1
V-8658 MG-168 RE-1 13 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped S stamp]Side A runout, variant 2
V-8658 MG-169 RE-1 11 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped S stamp]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8658
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-8658 MG-168 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Runout side A, variant 1
V-8658 .MG.169 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Runout side B, variant 1
V-8658 MG-168 11 VAN GELDERRunout side A, variant 2
V-8658 MG-169 RE-2 13 VAN GELDERRunout side A, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Verve Records 72013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Argentina | Verve Records 72013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8658 / Verve Records V6 8658 (E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V-8658 (D)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8658 / Verve Records V6 8658 (E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Costa Rica | Verve Records V-6-8658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Costa Rica | Verve Records V 8658First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8658 / Verve Records V6 8658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Verve Records V6-8658First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9213 / Verve Records SVLP.9213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9213 / Verve Records VLP.9213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8658First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2310 263LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Metro Records 2355 050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Chile | MGM Records 2356 111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Israel | MGM Records 2356 111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Verve Records V-8658 / Polydor 2485 143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Argentina | Verve Records 22187LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V6-8658LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records 2352 189 / Verve Records 2352189LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2356 111LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 2356 111 / Metro Records 2356 111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8658LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8658 / Verve Records V/8658LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8658LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records W-90930LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Summer Samba (So Nice) (Samba De Verao)3:00
- A2It's Easy To Say Good-Bye (E Fazil Dizer Adeus)2:20
- A3Cried, Cried (Chorou, Chorou)2:20
- A4Rain (Chuva)2:24
- A5The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)2:23
- A6Beloved Melancholy (Saudade Querida)2:40
- B1Taste Of Sadness (Cheiro De Saudades)2:47
- B2Beach Samba (Bossa Na Praia)3:40
- B3Call Me2:20
- B4Cry Out Your Sadness (Chora Tua Tristeza)2:43
- B5The Great Love (O Grande Amor)3:00
- B6Song Of The Jet (Samba Do Aviao)2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain Forest are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Rain Forest are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Rain Forest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8658.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain Forest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8658, V-8658, SVLP 9213, VLP 9213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8658 MGS-168 and V6-8658 MGS-169. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rain Forest 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.
