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Bridges

by John Williams · 1979

11 pressings6 countriesClassicalStage & Screen

Bridges was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Bridges

7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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 & Ireland

1979
Label and catalog number
Lotus Records WH 5015
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WH 5015 A-4 D DT AL BILBOEtched runout, side A

WH 5015 B-4 2 D DT 6A BILBOEtched runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1979
Label and catalog number
Lotus Records WH 5015
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-8 WH 5015 A7 1 E.G.Side A runout

S-2 WH5015 B2 1 E.G..Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Lotus Records WH 5015
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Immediate Sound Services Ltd. Pressing
Runout / matrix

WH-5015-A-1 IS.S.BILBOHand etched runout, side A

WH-5015-B-1 IS.S.BILBOHand etched runout, side B

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Ireland

1979
Label and catalog number
Lotus Records WH 5015
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WH 5015 - A TB BilBo - Ta1PeSide A All Etched

WH 5015 - B TB BilBoSide B All Etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979BrazilK-Tel TB 321First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979IrelandLotus Records WH 5015First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1979IsraelLotus Records WH 5015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979New ZealandK-Tel WH 5015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKLotus Records WH 5015First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1979UK & IrelandLotus Records WH 5015First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1979UK & IrelandLotus Records WH 5015First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKLotus Records WH 5015LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?UKLotus Records WH 5015LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?UKLotus Records WH 5015LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?UK & IrelandK-Tel WH 5015LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Cavatina (Theme From The 'Deer Hunter')
  2. A2Because
  3. A3Air On A 'G' String
  4. A4J.S.B.
  5. A5Portrait
  6. A6Bach Changes
  7. B1Romanza
  8. B2Woodstock
  9. B3The Swagman
  10. B4Sheep May Safely Graze
  11. B5From The Top
  12. B6New Rising Sun

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bridges are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Bridges are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Bridges first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK & Ireland, UK, Brazil, Ireland and more. One of them is Lotus Records WH 5015.

How do I tell if my copy of Bridges is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WH 5015, TB 321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WH 5015 A-4 D DT AL BILBO and WH 5015 B-4 2 D DT 6A BILBO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bridges 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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