Vinyl pressings
by Madonna · 1994
Bedtime Stories was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
3 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 3 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.
PRO-A1-7311-SR1 1- 1 [SRC logo]Runout side A
PRO-A2-7311-B̶SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side B
PRO-A3-7311-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side C
PRO-A4-7311-SR2 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side D
BMG 936245767 1-A 2SA1Runout side A, variant 1
BMG 936245767 1-B 2SA1Runout side B, variant 1
BMG 936245767--1--A ··· 2S--A2Runout side A, variant 2
BMG 936245767--1--B ··· 2S--A3Runout side B, variant 2
WMME Alsdorf 936 245767-1-A Hù 6Runout side A, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 936 245767-1-B Hù 1Runout side B, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 936 245767-1-A Hu 4Runout side A, variant 2
WMME Alsdorf 936 245767-1-B Hu 4Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Brazil | Maverick 936245767 1 / Sire 936245767 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | Europe | Maverick 9362-45767-1 / Sire 9362-45767-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1994 | US | Maverick PRO-A-7311 / Sire PRO-A-7311First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | UK | Warner Bros. Records PLP 936245 70672LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Maverick R1-45767 / Sire R1-45767LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Maverick 081227973544 / Sire 081227973544LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Maverick R1 45767 / Sire 081227973544LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Taiwan | Enrich Music R1 45767 / Maverick 081227973544LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | Taiwan | Maverick RCV1 45767 / Sire RCV1 45767LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Maverick RCV1 45767 / Sire RCV1 45767LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Maverick RCV1 45767 / Sire RCV1 45767LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Maverick RCV1 45767 / Sire RCV1 45767LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records PLP 936245 70672LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
13 vinyl pressings of Bedtime Stories are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1994 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, Brazil, Europe. One of them is Maverick PRO-A-7311.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-A-7311, 936245767 1, 9362-45767-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-A1-7311-SR1 1- 1 [SRC logo] and PRO-A2-7311-B̶SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
