US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A - 21539 - 1 3-1971 AT/DK 23224 Ⓢ wRunout side A
A - 21540 - 2 3-1971 AT/DK 23225 wRunout side B
A-21539LYLabel side A
A-21540LYLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Bridge Over Troubled Water
by Aretha Franklin · 1971
24 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Bridge Over Troubled Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Bridge Over Troubled Water
23 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 16 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21539-1 3-19·71 AT/DK WA Side Runout
A-21540-1 3-19·71 AT/DK WB Side Runout
A-21539 SPA Side Label
A-21540 SPB Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21539 - 3 AT/DK WRunout A, variant 1
A-21540-4 X AT/DK WRunout B, variant 1
A-21539 - 3 AT/DK WRunout A, variant 2
A-21540-4 AT/DK WRunout B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21539-2 AT/DK ∆84447 WSide A etched
A-21540-2 3-1971 ∆84455 AT/DK WSide B etched
A-21539-MOSide A label
A-21540-MOSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Label A) ST-A-21539 SP
(Label AA) ST-A-21541 SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2796First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | Atlantic BE 650227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | ATCO Records 2164.018First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2796First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 650.227 LFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 10.006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Atlantic 2091 091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic 45-2796First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2796First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2796First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.68First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 544First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Atlantic H 713 / Hispavox H 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Atlantic 10.006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091-090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Atlantic 5167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABridge Over Troubled Water3:18
- BBrand New Me4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bridge Over Troubled Water are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Bridge Over Troubled Water are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Bridge Over Troubled Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 2796.
How do I tell if my copy of Bridge Over Troubled Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2796, 45-2796, 2091-090, P-1048A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - 21539 - 1 3-1971 AT/DK 23224 Ⓢ w and A - 21540 - 2 3-1971 AT/DK 23225 w. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bridge Over Troubled Water on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
