Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto – Verve V6-8545 – 1964 1st Press Stereo LP Vinyl
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Getz / Gilberto – Verve V6-8545 – 1964 1st Press Stereo LP – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto
Offered here is an original 1964 first U.S. stereo pressing of Getz/Gilberto on Verve Records (V6-8545). This iconic album marks the global breakthrough of Brazilian bossa nova and includes the legendary track “The Girl from Ipanema,” sung by Astrud Gilberto, as well as brilliant playing from Antonio Carlos Jobim and Stan Getz.
Widely regarded as one of the most important and beautiful jazz albums of all time, this release won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Record of the Year in 1965 — the first jazz album ever to do so.
Details:
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Label: Verve Records
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Catalog Number: V6-8545
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Format: Stereo LP
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Country: U.S.A.
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Released: 1964
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Condition:
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Cover: VG+ (clean front and spine; some light edge and corner wear visible in photos)
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Vinyl: [Insert visual/audio grade here, e.g., VG+/NM, plays beautifully with minimal surface noise]
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Identifying a First Press:
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Black Verve MGM label with “STEREO” in silver block type (top right)
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Matrix numbers read: V6-8545-A / V6-8545-B in runout
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No barcodes or reissue markings — consistent with a 1964 original issue
Features:
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“The Girl from Ipanema” (Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto, Getz)
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“Desafinado” and “Corcovado”
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Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
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Produced by Creed Taylor
A cornerstone of any serious jazz or Brazilian music collection. First pressings in good condition are increasingly rare and highly sought-after.
📦 Professionally packed and shipped with care.
📩 Message with any questions or requests for label/runout photos.
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