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David SanciousThe Bridge

Vinyl pressings

The Bridge

by David Sancious · 1981

13 pressings8 countriesFree ImprovisationElectronicJazz

The Bridge was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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

2 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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

May 1981
Label and catalog number
Arista SPART 1162
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SPARTY 1162 A//2▽ESTR 11 1 STRAWBERRYSide A runout stamped

SPARTY 1162 B//1▽ESTR 1 1 4 STRAWBERRYSide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanArista P-11234First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKArista SPART 1162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BrazilElektra Musician 22.052LPLP
1982CanadaElektra Musician XE1-60130LPLP
1982GermanyElektra Musician MUS K 52 403 / Elektra Musician E1-6130LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982New ZealandElektra Musician E1-60130LPLP
1982UK & EuropeElektra Musician MUS K 52 403 / Elektra Musician K 52 403LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USElektra Musician E1-60130LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USElektra Musician E1-60130LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982USElektra Musician E1-60130LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982USElektra Musician E1-60130LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982USElektra Musician E1-60130LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKArista SPART 1162 / Nimbus Records SPART 1162LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1What If
  2. A2Sunday
  3. A3Silent Scenes
  4. A4Invisible Dance
  5. A5Sleight Of Hand
  6. A6The Eyes Have It
  7. B1Morning
  8. B2Flight Of Light
  9. B3The Bridge

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Bridge are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Bridge are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was The Bridge first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Japan. One of them is Arista SPART 1162, released May 1981.

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 SPART 1162, P-11234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPARTY 1162 A//2▽ESTR 11 1 STRAWBERRY and SPARTY 1162 B//1▽ESTR 1 1 4 STRAWBERRY. 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.

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