US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP42612-1H HHRunout Stamping, Side A
KLP42613-1D HRunout Stamping, Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Bridge On The River Kwai
by Malcolm Arnold · 1958
18 pressings6 countriesScoreSwingJazzStage & Screen
The Bridge On The River Kwai was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 On The River Kwai
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42612-1A 11A 1 1Side A stamped except 11A 1 1
XLP42613-1B 1ASide B stamped except 1A
x"LP" 42612A label
x"LP" 42613B label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1100
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1100
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-1100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Colombia | Columbia CL-1100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1100LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1100LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM-53LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 803LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | CBS S 70226LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 138782 / Discos CBS 138.782LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1100LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | CBS CS 9426LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Overture4:24
- A2The River Kwai March / Colonel Bogey2:52
- A3Shear's Escape3:58
- A4Nicholson's Victory4:45
- A5Sunset3:54
- B1Working On The Bridge2:58
- B2Trek To The Bridge8:28
- B3Camp Concert Dance2:36
- B4Finale2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bridge On The River Kwai are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Bridge On The River Kwai are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1981.
When was The Bridge On The River Kwai first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Colombia. One of them is Columbia CL 1100, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bridge On The River Kwai is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1100, CL-1100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP42612-1H HH and KLP42613-1D H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bridge On The River Kwai 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.