UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3426
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3426 A-1U-1- 1-Runout side A, stamped
EMC 3426 B-1U-1- 1- X 1Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Burning Bridges
by Naked Eyes · 1983
17 pressings16 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
Burning Bridges was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Burning Bridges
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Japan
July 21, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-81599
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC-3426-A 1S 3-6Side A, Variant 1
EMC-3426-B 1S 2Side B, Variant 1
EMC-3426-A 1S LP 5 3-7Side A, Variant 2
EMC-3426-B 1S 3Side B, Variant 2
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.3426
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 31C 064 07696
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 064-07696
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
07696-A1Side A runout area [Stamped]
07 696-B-1Side B runout area [Etched]
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 068-07.696
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMC.3426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 07696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-07696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | EMI 2C 068-07.696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-07696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | Portrait EMC 3426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI 64 1076961First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-81599First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-1129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Philippines | EMI EMC 3426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 11C 078-07696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ (L) 5303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 064-1076961First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMC 3426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Voices In My Head
- A2I Could Show You How
- A3A Very Hard Act To Follow
- A4Always Something There To Remind Me
- A5Fortune And Fame
- A6Could Be
- B1Burning Bridges
- B2Emotion In Motion
- B3Low Life
- B4The Time Is Now
- B5When The Lights Go Out
- B6Promises, Promises
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burning Bridges are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Burning Bridges are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Burning Bridges first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Japan, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3426.
How do I tell if my copy of Burning Bridges is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3426, EMS-81599, EMC.3426, 31C 064 07696) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 3426 A-1U-1- 1- and EMC 3426 B-1U-1- 1- X 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burning 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.
