Brazil
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fermata FB-86
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FB-86 A 1Sside A runout
FB-86 B 1Sside B runout
FB-86-Aside A label
FB-86-Bside B label
Walter WanderleySamba So!
Vinyl pressings
Samba So!
by Walter Wanderley · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesBossa NovaSambaEasy ListeningJazz
Samba So! 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 Samba So!
1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Brazil | Fermata FB-86First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1856LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1856LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | World Pacific Records WPS-21856LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21856LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1856LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21856LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1856LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21856LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Seven Seas SR-3058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Brazil | Arlequim 15.001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Festival FLPM-8006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Festival FLP-6LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Jet Samba = Samba Do Aviao2:08
- A2Morning Samba = Samba Da Madrugada2:10
- A3Prelude Samba = Samba Em Preludio2:22
- A4Samba Of My Town = Samba Da Minha Terra2:00
- A5Only Samba = Samba So2:23
- A6Beggar's Samba = Samba Pra Filante2:07
- B1Samba In Japan = Samba Do Japao2:12
- B2Samba De Bossa = Samba De Bossa2:05
- B3New Samba = Samba Novo1:35
- B4One Note Samba = Samba De Uma Nota So2:12
- B5Brazillian Samba = Samba Brasileiro2:49
- B6Sad Samba = Samba Triste2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Samba So! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Samba So! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Samba So! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Brazil. One of them is Fermata FB-86.
How do I tell if my copy of Samba So! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FB-86) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FB-86 A 1S and FB-86 B 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Samba So! 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.
