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About Chico Buarque vinyl records
Chico Buarque's vinyl output represents a critical moment in Brazilian popular music during the late 1970s. The self-titled release Chico Buarque on Philips in 1978 exemplifies the artist's work during an era when major labels like Philips were documenting the intersection of jazz and Latin idioms in Brazil. Though his discography on vinyl is focused, collectors seek these records for their documentation of a sophisticated period in Brazilian songwriting and arrangement, where acoustic and jazz-inflected production defined the era.
The 1978 Philips pressing
The sole exemplar in this collection is the self-titled Chico Buarque, released by Philips in 1978 under catalogue number 6349 398 on Brazilian pressing. This LP stands as the primary vinyl document from this year and label pairing. The Philips imprint was instrumental in bringing Brazilian jazz and Latin material to vinyl during the late 1970s, making original pressings from this period sought after by collectors focused on that specific label and era. Verifying an original requires checking the catalogue number against the release documentation and examining the label design and runout matrix details typical of Philips Brazilian pressings from 1978.
What drives Chico Buarque record values
Original first pressings from the 1978 Philips release carry collector interest based on several factors: the label's role in Brazilian jazz and Latin reissue history, the specific country of origin (Brazil), and the scarcity of well-preserved copies. Mono versus stereo pressings, if both exist for this title, would affect desirability among purists. Condition plays a decisive role—original vinyl from the late 1970s that has avoided warping, groove wear, and label damage commands attention. Reissues on different labels or from later decades typically carry less premium than original Philips pressings, particularly if the reissue catalogue number differs or the pressing plant location changes.
What to check before buying
Examine the catalogue number 6349 398 on both the label and sleeve to confirm the original Philips Brazilian pressing. Inspect the runout matrix etched into the vinyl—original 1978 Philips pressings carry distinctive plant codes and matrix information that differ from later reissues. Check for surface noise, clicks, and pops by inspecting the vinyl under light for scratches or dust grooves. Verify the label stock and printing quality; original Philips Brazilian labels from this era have specific typography and color registration that reissues often fail to replicate. Sleeve condition, including the original gatefold or jacket design, affects overall desirability for collectors seeking complete, unplayed or lightly played copies.