UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1080
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1080 A//1∇420RSide A
MCAT 1080 B//1∇420 CSide B
Cactus World NewsThe Bridge
Vinyl pressings
The Bridge
by Cactus World News · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockElectronicRockPop
The Bridge was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Bridge
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1080
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1080 A // 1 ▼ 420 R 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
MCA 1080 B // 1 ▼ 420 C 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA WN 1080
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Cassette, Limited Edition
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1080 A // 1 ▼ 420 R 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
MCA 1080 B // 1 ▼ 420 C 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1080
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1080 A//1∇420RSide A
MCAT 1080 B//1∇420 CSide B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1080
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 7-13541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 713541First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 1080First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1080First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1080First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1080First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA WN 1080First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Cassette, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Cassette, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1080First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17174First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17174First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Bridge4:09
- BTables Overturn4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bridge are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Bridge are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Bridge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 1080.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bridge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 1080, MCA 1080, MCA WN 1080, WMCAT 1080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCAT 1080 A//1∇420R and MCAT 1080 B//1∇420 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bridge 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.