UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Randy's RAN 517
- Format
- 7"
Jimmy LondonBridge Over Troubled Waters
Vinyl pressings
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
by Jimmy London · 1971
14 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Bridge Over Troubled Waters 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 Waters
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Randy's RAN 517
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
RAN+517+ASide A
RAN+B 517BSide B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Impact! KC 0019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KC - 2504 - 1
2504 - 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Randy's RAN 517First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | UK | Randy's RAN 517First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | US | Impact! KC 0019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Impact!7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Giant KC00019 / Giant KC000207" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Impact!7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Impact!7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Giant KC000197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Impact!7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Impact!7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Impact!7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Impact! KC 00197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Impact! IMPS 0037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABridge Over Troubled Waters
- BWar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bridge Over Troubled Waters are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bridge Over Troubled Waters are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Bridge Over Troubled Waters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US. One of them is Randy's RAN 517.
How do I tell if my copy of Bridge Over Troubled Waters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAN 517, KC 0019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bridge Over Troubled Waters 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.