Description
Offered for sale is a Japanese pressing of the The Best of Astrud Gilberto, including the original obi.
About this copy: This copy of The Best of Astrud Gilberto is an original 1967 pressing on the Verve label.
The cover and obi are VG++ and close to M-, with slight fading but no wear. There is moderate foxing inside the cover.
This LP has a gatefold cover and was issued without an insert.
The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a number of spindle marks on the labels and a couple of faint inaudible scuffs on side one.
A beautiful copy of a terrific LP that’s hard to find as a complete first pressing.
Background: Originally released in 1967, The Best of Astrud Gilberto was released only in Japan and collected tracks from her albums on Verve issued to that point in her career.
Tracks are:
- The Girl From Ipanema
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Aruanda
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Goodbye Sadness
- Bim Bom
- I’ll Wait For You
- Aqua De Beber
- Insensatez
- Manha De Carnaval
- Dreamer
- Certain Sadness
- Look To The Rainbow
- Meditation
You can listen to “Agua de Beber” here:
| Country of origin: | Japan |
| Size: | 12″ |
| Record Label: | Verve |
| Catalog Number: |
SMV-2001 |
| Year of Release: | 1967 |
| Format: | Stereo |
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