Vinyl pressings
by Prince · 1990
Graffiti Bridge was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 14 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.
1-27493-A-SR1 Masterdisk DMM SP 1-1Side A, hand etched, variant 1
1-27493-B-SR1 Masterdisk DMM SP 1-2Side B, hand etched, variant 1
1-27493-C-SR1-Masterdisk DMM SP 1-1Side C, hand etched, variant 1
1-27493-D-SR1 Masterdisk DMM SP 1-1Side D, hand etched, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 927493-1-A MASTERDISK 1- 27493 A INTL - SeT 1 - DMM 72 1-2 SP-GER.Side A, runout variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 927493-1-B2xxxx 3 MASTERDISK DMM 1-27493-B INTL - SeT 2Side B, runout variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 927493-1-C2 1-27493 - C - SR1 DMMSide C, runout variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 927493-1-D 1-27493 - D - INTL SeT1-2 DMM SP 1-1 42 MASTERDISKSide D, runout variant 1
759927493-1Labels
MX305887Side A, label
MX305888Side B, label
MX305889Side C, label
675.9010 DISCO.1-A 1LA 1 BMGSide A Runout, Variant 1
675.9010 DISCO.1-B 1LA 1 BMGSide B Runout, Variant 1
675.9010 DISCO.2-A 1LB 1 BMGSide C Runout, Variant 1
675.9010 DISCO.2-B 1LA 1 BMGSide D Runout, Variant 1
9-2-74931 A INTL - set 1 - DMM SP1-4 SP-CAN MASTERDISK CRSide A runout, etched
9-2-74931-B-INTL- SET 1- DMM SP1-3 CR SP-CANSide B runout, etched
9• 2-74931-C INTL set 1 -DMM SP1-4 CR SP-CANSide C runout, etched
9-2-74931-D - INTL set1- DMM SP1-4 CR SP-CAN MASTERDISKSide D runout, etched
PNE 0065/A 9Runout A
PNE 0066/A 5Runout B
PNE 0067/A A 4Runout C
PNE 0068/A 1Runout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | NPG Records R1 27493 / Warner Records 603497839421LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | NPG Records R1 27493 / Warner Records 603497839421LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | NPG Records R1 27493 / Warner Records 603497839421LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
26 vinyl pressings of Graffiti Bridge are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Europe, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Paisley Park 9 27493-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 27493-1, 7599-27493-1, 7599274931, 675.9010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-27493-A-SR1 Masterdisk DMM SP 1-1 and 1-27493-B-SR1 Masterdisk DMM SP 1-2. 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.
