Vinyl pressings
by Simon & Garfunkel · 1968
Bookends was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
40 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 17 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.
XSM118887-1AA 1 S B2 oSide A, runout, variant 1
XSM 118888-1A E25 S oSide B, runout, variant 1
XSM 118887 - 1A ro E12 SSide A, runout, variant 2
XSM 118888 - 1A 1 oSide B, runout, variant 2
XLP-118885-1CSide A Runout, Variant 1
XLP-118886-1C PSide B Runout, Variant 1
o XLP-118885-1B D1 PSide A Runout, Variant 2
XLP-118886-1C o A3 PSide B Runout, Variant 2
o XSM118887-1E P 7Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
o XSM 118888-1J 2 PSide B runout, etched, o P 2 stamped, variant 1
o XSM118887-1E PSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
o XSM 118888-1F PSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
XSM 118887-1B 2 A1A2 T oSide A runout, variant 1
XSM 118888-1E A4 T 1 oSide B runout, variant 1
XSM 118887 1E A7 T 1 oSide A runout, variant 2
XSM 118888-1F B3 T 1 oSide B runout, variant 2
XLP-118885-1A TSide A Runout
XLP-118886-1A TSide B Runout
XLP 118885Side A Label
XLP 118886Side B Label
o XLP-118885-1BSide A Runout
o XLP-118886-1B ƧSide B Runout
XLP 118885Side A Label
XLP 118886Side B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP 233531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BP-233531 / CBS BP 233531First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Colombia | CBS CL 4143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | CBS S 63 101 / CBS S 63.101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63 101 / CBS S 63101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Greece | CBS SBPG 63101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS S 63101 / CBS 63101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5252First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS S 63101 / CBS CBS S 63101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S-63101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 63101 / CBS S 63101LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 63101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Chile | CBS LPC - 37079LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KCS 9529LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 135.002 / Discos CBS 135.002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 135.002 / Discos CBS 135.002LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Uruguay | CBS 135.002 / Discos CBS 135.002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1364LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS MED 2167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | CBS 63101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 80.102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Brazil | Harmony 148.067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Colombia | CBS 103-0036LP | LP |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | CBS CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | CBS CBS 63101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32073 / CBS S 32073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32073 (PR) / CBS S 32073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32073 / CBS CBS 32073 (PR)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32073 / CBS S 32073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS 32073 / CBS S CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | CBS 32073 / CBS S CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | CBS 63101 / CBS S CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5233 / Columbia LP 5233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5233 / Columbia LP 5233LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5233 / Columbia LP 5233LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Columbia 88875049721LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1326 / Columbia KCS 9529LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Sony Music 1907587471LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Columbia KCS 9529 / Columbia 19075874971LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Columbia KCS 9529 / Columbia 88875049721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSV 1-541 / Columbia MFSV 1-541LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233531LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233531 / CBS KCS9529LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529 / Columbia WKCS 9529LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529 / Columbia WKCS 9529LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9529LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63101 / CBS CBS 63101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 63101 / CBS CBS S 63101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32073 / CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS S 63101 / CBS CBS 63101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63101 / CBS CBS 63101LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
139 vinyl pressings of Bookends are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KCS 9529, released April 1, 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KCS 9529, KCL 2729, 63101, SONX 60012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM118887-1AA 1 S B2 o and XSM 118888-1A E25 S o. 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.
