US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA762-HUnited Artists Records UA-LA762-H-0798
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA762-1-RE1- 2Runout, side A, etched
UA-LA762-2-RE1-Runout, side B, etched
John AddisonA Bridge Too Far (Original Motion Picture Score)
Vinyl pressings
A Bridge Too Far (Original Motion Picture Score)
by John Addison · 1977
12 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackClassicalStage & Screen
A Bridge Too Far was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Bridge Too Far
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA762-H
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA762-1Runout, side A, etched
UA-LA762-2-RE1- 33Runout, side B, etched
UK
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 30097
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA 762-HUnited Artists Records L 36281
- Format
- LP
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA762-HUnited Artists Records UA-LA762-G
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UALA-762-H-A XD-T
UALA-762-H-B XD-T
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 30.097United Artists Records UAG 30097
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
yPartx 84.266Label, side A
yPartx 84.267Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
Tracklist
- A1Overture3:36
- A2A Dutch Rhapsody2:10
- A3Before The Holocaust2:24
- A4Underground Resistance2:53
- A5Air Lift2:37
- A6Hospital Tent1:55
- A7Arnhem1:55
- A8Nijmegen Bridge1:37
- B1March Of The Paratroopers2:28
- B2Bailey Bridge2:49
- B3Human Roadblock1:35
- B4Futile Mission2:56
- B5The Waal River1:52
- B6Arnhem Destroyed2:25
- B7Retreat2:00
- B8A Bridge Too Far (March)2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Bridge Too Far are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Bridge Too Far are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was A Bridge Too Far first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA762-H.
How do I tell if my copy of A Bridge Too Far is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA762-H, UAG 30097, UA-LA 762-H, UAG 30.097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LA762-1-RE1- 2 and UA-LA762-2-RE1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Bridge Too Far 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.