UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 43
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE T 43 A1 BilBo TaPe Oneetched
JIVE T 43 B1 BilBo TaPe One
NewtramentLondon Bridge Is Falling Down (Extended Version)
Vinyl pressings
London Bridge Is Falling Down (Extended Version)
by Newtrament · 1983
11 pressings3 countriesElectroHip Hop
London Bridge Is Falling Down 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 London Bridge Is Falling Down
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 43
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 43 A1 BILBO.TAPE ONEEtched Side A
JIVE 43 B1 BILBO.TAPE ONEEtched Side B
JIVE 43A*Label Side A
JIVE 43B*Label Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 43
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JD 1 9094
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JD 1 9094 SA-1side A
JD 1 9094 SB-1side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JD 1 9094Arista JD 1 9094-S
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JS 1-9093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.20239 / Jive JIVE T 43First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.13940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.13940First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE T 43First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE 43First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Jive JIVE T 43First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1983 | US | Jive JD 1 9094First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Jive JD 1 9094 / Arista JD 1 9094First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Jive JS 1-9093First year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Jive JD 1 9094 / Arista JD 1 9094-SFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Jive JS 1-9093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1London Bridge Is Falling Down (Extended Version)8:29
- A2London Bridge Is Falling Down (Dub Mix)8:11
- BLondon Bridge Is Falling Down (Special Vocoder Mix)12:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of London Bridge Is Falling Down are there?
11 vinyl pressings of London Bridge Is Falling Down are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was London Bridge Is Falling Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Jive JIVE T 43.
How do I tell if my copy of London Bridge Is Falling Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 43, JIVE 43, JIVE T 43, JD 1 9094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JIVE T 43 A1 BilBo TaPe One and JIVE T 43 B1 BilBo TaPe One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is London Bridge Is Falling Down 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.