Elvis Presley - Bossa Nova Baby (Vinyl 7" | Germany | 1963)

Elvis Presley – Bossa Nova Baby is a single from the soundtrack to the film Fun in Acapulco. The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; Elvis recorded it with the Jordanaires on January 22, 1963 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. The single was released on October 1, 1963 and reached No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This copy is the German pressing on RCA Victor (47-8243) from October 1963, with “Witchcraft” on the B-side.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA Victor 47-8243
• Format: Vinyl 7″ single, 45 RPM
• Pressing: German pressing (Teldec)
• Country: Germany
• Year: October 1963
• Genre: Rock, Soundtracks, Rock ’n’ Roll, 7″ Singles

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Bossa Nova Baby (Leiber/Stoller)

Side B

1. Witchcraft (Dave Bartholomew/Pearl King)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals), The Jordanaires (backing vocals). A-side produced by Joseph Lilley. Musicians on “Bossa Nova Baby” include Scotty Moore (electric guitar), Barney Kessel (acoustic guitar), Dudley Brooks (piano), D. J. Fontana and Hal Blaine (drums).

FAQ

Is this an original 1963 pressing?
Yes. This is the German first issue on RCA Victor (cat. no. 47-8243) from 1963, manufactured by Teldec.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example Elvis Presley – Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies Vol. 1 or Elvis Presley – Paradise, Hawaiian Style. More singles are in our 7″ Singles collection.