Vinyl pressings
by Miles Davis · 1970
Bitches Brew was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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.
o XSM152412-1C 1 S A6Runout Side A Variant 1
o XSM152413-1C 1 SRunout Side B Variant 1
o XSM152414-1C 2 2 AbRunout Side C Variant 1
o XSM152415 1D S-Runout Side D Variant 1
XSM152412-1B TRunout side A, variant 1
XSM152413-1B TRunout side B, variant 1
XSM152414-1B TRunout side C, variant 1
XSM152415-1B TRunout side D, variant 1
o XSM152412-1ARunout side A
o XSM152413-1DRunout side B
o XSM152414-1ARunout side C
o XSM152415 1FRunout side D
o XSM152412-1A PRunout side A [Var.1]
o XSM152413-1A PRunout side B [Var.1]
o XSM152414-1A PRunout side C [Var.1]
o XSM152415 1A PRunout side D [Var.1]
XSM152412-1ARunout side A, variant 1
XSM152413-1ARunout side B, variant 1
XSM152414-1ARunout side C, variant 1
XSM152415-1ERunout side D, variant 1
S 66236 A1Label matrix side A
S 66236 B1Label matrix side B
S 66236 C1Label matrix side C
S 66236 D1Label matrix side D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS S2BP-220056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia GP 26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 66236 / CBS CBS S 66236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 66236 / CBS CBS S 66236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 66236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 66236 / CBS CBS S 66236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | CBS S 66236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | India | CBS GP 26First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Israel | CBS CBS 66236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS S 66236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50255~6 / CBS/Sony SONP 50255~256First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473780 / Columbia GP 26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S 66236 / CBS S-66236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 66236 / CBS S 64010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2151~2LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2151~2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS 66236LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 460602 1 / CBS CS 40597LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 451126 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia J2C 40577LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Columbia J2C 40577LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1988 | South Korea | CBS J2C-40577 / CBS KJPL-0580-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Sony G2K-40577 / Columbia CP2L-1214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Columbia 88697404071 / Legacy 88697404071LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | UK & Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP020 / Columbia 88697404071LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Columbia 88697 75520 2 / Legacy 88697 75520 2LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Enhanced, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Copy Protected, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Enhanced, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Copy Protected, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| 2010 | US | Legacy 88697702742-OSLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Box Set |
| 2014 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-439 / Columbia 88883731701LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Europe | Columbia 88875111901 / Sony Music 88875111901LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Columbia 88875111901 / Sony Music 88875111901LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Columbia GP 26 / 88985371011-05-06LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | France | Columbia 88875111901 / Sony Music 88875111901LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Columbia 888751119017 / Sony Music 888751119017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Columbia 19075950861 / Legacy 19075950861LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | UK & US | Columbia 190759956311 / Sony Music 190759956311LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Columbia 19075950861 / Sony Music 19075950861LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | Columbia 19075950861 / Legacy 19075950861LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL-2-439 A/B / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL-1-439 C/DLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2025 | US | Columbia UD1S 2-039 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group UD1S 2-039LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-439LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-039 R1 A/B / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-039 R1 C/DLP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP-1157LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS S2BP 220056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Discos CBS 225120/1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Discos CBS Jazz New Age 225.121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia GP 26LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia GP 26LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia GP 26LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia GP 26LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 66236 / CBS 66236LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Columbia 66236LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 66236LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 66236 / CBS CBS S 66236LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS 321117LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 66236 / CBS 66236LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 66236LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | CBS 66236LP, Album | LP, Album |
111 vinyl pressings of Bitches Brew are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1970 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia GP 26, released March 30, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GP 26, 66236, S2BP-220056, S 66236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM152412-1C 1 S A6 and o XSM152413-1C 1 S. 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.
