US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3032A&M Records SP-3032
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3063 P4Side A Etching
A&M-SP-3064 P1Side B Etching
Vinyl pressings
Bridge Over Troubled Water
by Paul Desmond · 1970
36 pressings11 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningJazz
Bridge Over Troubled Water 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Bridge Over Troubled Water
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3032
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3063 M2 encircled MR △15272 encircled 2Side A runout, etched, variant 1
A&M SP-3064 M2 encircled MR △15272-X (4)Side B runout, etched, variant 1
A&M-SP-3063 M2 encircled MR △15272 ②Side A runout, etched, variant 2
A&M-SP-3064 M2 encircled MR △15272-X ②Side B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3032A&M Records SP-3032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M - SP 3063 T1 B T1Side A Etching
A&M - SP 3064 T1 A T1Side B Etching
SP-3063Side A Label
SP-3064Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3032
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-3063Side A Label
SP-3064Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3032A&M Records SP-3063
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3063 M2 X15272Side A Etching
A&M-SP-3064 M2 X15272-XSide B Etching
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3032
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Etched): A&M SP-3063
(Side A Etched): A&M-SP-3064
(Side A Label): SP-3063
(Side B Label): SP-3064
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-934044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3032 / A&M Records SP-3032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-934044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-52 / Hispavox HDAS 371-52First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 2005First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 2005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 2005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 3032 / A&M Records SP-3032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-3032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-3032First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 3032 / A&M Records SP-3063First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 3032First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 3032 / A&M Records SP-3032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-03881 / World Record Club R. 03881LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | A&M Records LAX 3105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3032 / A&M Records SP-3032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3032 / A&M Records SP-3032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3032 / A&M Records SP-3032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3032 / A&M Records SP-3032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1El Condor Pasa3:03
- A2So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright3:30
- A3The 59th St. Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)5:10
- A4Mrs. Robinson2:42
- A5Old Friends4:25
- B1America4:56
- B2For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her4:00
- B3Scarborough Fair / Canticle4:22
- B4Cecilia2:12
- B5Bridge Over Troubled Water3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bridge Over Troubled Water are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Bridge Over Troubled Water are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Bridge Over Troubled Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 3032.
How do I tell if my copy of Bridge Over Troubled Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3032, SP-3032, AMLS 2005, SAML-934044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP-3063 P4 and A&M-SP-3064 P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bridge Over Troubled Water 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.
