João Gilberto
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1959 album release · Odeon
Chega de Saudade
João Gilberto made a quiet voice and a guitar sound like a new way of thinking about Brazilian song. His debut LP, Chega de Saudade, brought that approach to twelve tracks, with arrangements by Antônio Carlos Jobim. [1]
| Accession | OMMA-0084 |
|---|---|
| Artist | João Gilberto |
| Release | 1959 album release · Brazil |
| Label | Odeon · MOFB 3073 |
| Format | 12-inch vinyl LP · 33⅓ rpm · mono |
| Issue | Brazilian issue · blue labels |
| Runouts | A: BRXLD-10233-BX B: BRXLD-10234-DX |
| Recorded grade | VG disc · EX display sleeve · G/G+ reference sleeve |
Release history and significance
For Jobim, arranging this music meant knowing when to leave it alone. In his original sleeve note, he explained that the orchestra should preserve Gilberto’s freedom, agility and unmistakably personal phrasing. The aim was to keep the singer’s spontaneity intact, even when other musicians joined him. [1]
Released in 1959, the album placed the Jobim–Vinícius de Moraes title song alongside “Desafinado,” Gilberto’s own “Bim Bom” and “Hô-bá-lá-lá,” and songs by Dorival Caymmi, Ary Barroso and Carlos Lyra. It helped bring bossa nova to a wider audience by making the relationship between voice, guitar and rhythm the center of the record. [1]
Market context
An eBay auction ending on 18 January 2016 recorded US$280 for a Brazilian Odeon MOFB 3073 copy with the same BRXLD-10233-BX / BRXLD-10234-DX runouts. The seller graded that disc EX to NM and its cover EX−. [3]
Physical Description
The disc has blue Odeon labels with pale lettering, the boxed “Alta Fidelidade” mark and “Indústria Brasileira.” The catalogue number appears as MOFB 3073. The photographed B-side label carries the printed matrix BR-XLD 10.234; the complete runout inscriptions are transcribed in the details above.
The display sleeve has a portrait front with pink, yellow, white and gray lettering. Its back is printed in burgundy, with a seated portrait, irregular display lettering, a small illustrated figure, a track list and Jobim’s sleeve note. A separate cardboard reference sleeve is also retained.
Condition
The disc is graded Very Good, with light crackle throughout playback. The display sleeve is graded Excellent. The separate cardboard reference sleeve is graded Good to Good Plus.
Provenance
The disc and a cover were acquired separately through Discogs sellers bigbossa and macandcheeseplease, respectively, on 23 January 2026. The accession retains both a display sleeve and a separate cardboard reference sleeve.
Sources
- Instituto Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chega de Saudade. Album record, track list and Jobim’s original sleeve commentary.
- Discogs, João Gilberto — Chega de Saudade, release 5178433. Comparative Brazilian blue-label edition.
- Popsike, João Gilberto — Chega de Saudade, auction ending 18 January 2016. US$280 result, stated grades and exact BX/DX runout pair.
Catalogue text reviewed 14 September 2026.