US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2325Capitol Records T-2325
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2325-G2 #2 IAMA-Side Runout Etching
T2-2325-G2 #2 IAMB-Side Runout Etching
T1-2325A-Side Label
T2-2325B-Side Label
Wanda SáSoftly
Vinyl pressings
Softly
by Wanda Sá · 1965
11 pressings3 countriesSambaBossa NovaJazzLatin
Softly 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 Softly
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2325
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2325Capitol Records T-2325
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2325-G2Side 1
T2-2325-G2Side 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2325
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Scranton
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2325Capitol Records T-2325
- Format
- LP, Mono · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2325-F-3A-Side Runout Etching
T-2-2325-F-3B-Side Runout Etching
T1-2325A-Side Label
T2-2325B-Side Label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2325 / Capitol Records T-2325First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8282 / Capitol Records ST-2325First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 2325 / Capitol Records T-2325First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST 2325First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST 2325LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 2325 / Capitol Records T-2325First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST 2325First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 2325 / Capitol Records T-2325First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Capitol Records ST 2325LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2325LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ho Ba La La2:25
- A2Sweet Happy Life = Samba De Orfeu2:32
- A3Quiet Nights = Corcovado2:05
- A4Aruanda1:50
- A5The Dreamer2:37
- A6So Danco Samba = Jazz 'N' Samba2:14
- B1Once I Loved2:09
- B2Who Knows1:43
- B3Tem Do1:50
- B4With Feeling2:13
- B5Agua De Beber2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Softly are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Softly are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 2015.
When was Softly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records T 2325.
How do I tell if my copy of Softly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2325, ST 2325, CP-8282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-2325-G2 #2 IAM and T2-2325-G2 #2 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Softly 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.