Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656546 6CBS Dance Pool 656546 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Pete BellotteBridge Over Troubled Water
Vinyl pressings
Bridge Over Troubled Water
by Pete Bellotte · 1991
10 pressings5 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Bridge Over Troubled Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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
8 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- CBS Dance Pool 656546 7CBS Dance Pool 31-656546-04
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 656546 00 1A1Side A, stamped
12 656546 00 1B1Side B, stamped
France
1991- Label and catalog number
- Fnac Music Dance Division 590038Fnac Music 590038
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
France
1991- Label and catalog number
- Fnac Music 597038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ 597 038 ARunout side A
MPO Ʈ 597038 BRunout side B
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- CBS Dance Pool 656546 7CBS Dance Pool 31-656546-04
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 656546 00 1A1Side A, stamped
12 656546 00 1B1Side B, stamped
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Dance Pool 656546 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | CBS 656546 6 / CBS Dance Pool 656546 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Fnac Music Dance Division 590038 / Fnac Music 590038First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | Fnac Music 597038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | CBS Dance Pool 656546 7 / CBS Dance Pool 31-656546-04First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Dance Pool 656546 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | Perfil MX- 1066First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | Perfil P-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | CBS Dance Pool 656546 7 / CBS Dance Pool 31-656546-04First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | Fnac Music 59005112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | France | Fnac Music Dance Division 59006812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABridge Over Troubled Water (Golden Gate Mix)5:32
- B1Bridge Over Troubled Water3:45
- B2Looking At A New World3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bridge Over Troubled Water are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bridge Over Troubled Water are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Bridge Over Troubled Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is CBS 656546 6.
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 656546 6, 656546 7, 590038, 597038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.