US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 405-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 19
- Runout / matrix
JV & BG 880 405-7-2-58067 BWA Side Runout
880 405-7-2-58076-BG JV & BGB Side Runout
2-28067Label side A
2-58076Label side B
Rick SpringfieldBruce
Vinyl pressings
Bruce
by Rick Springfield · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Bruce was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Bruce
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 405-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 22
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 405-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 72
- Runout / matrix
880-405-7-2-58067-PRC-R-1-1-1+ JV+BGSide A
880-405-7-2̶-̶5̶8̶0̶6̶7̶-PRC-1-1-1-1 2-58076 JV+BGSide B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 405-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 19
- Runout / matrix
JV & BG 880 405-7-2-58067 BWA Side Runout
880 405-7-2-58076-BG JV & BGB Side Runout
2-28067Label side A
2-58076Label side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 405-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · 22 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-58067Labels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- PolyGram PRO-325-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Mercury MS 76224First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 880 405-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 405-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 405-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 405-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | PolyGram PRO-325-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880-405-77", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 405-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 880 405-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABruce3:33
- BGuenevere3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bruce are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bruce are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Bruce first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 880 405-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Bruce is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 880 405-7, 880 405-7 DJ, PRO-325-1, MS 76224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JV & BG 880 405-7-2-58067 BW and 880 405-7-2-58076-BG JV & BG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bruce 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.
