US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 4
The Brooklyn BridgeThe Second Brooklyn Bridge
Vinyl pressings
The Second Brooklyn Bridge
by The Brooklyn Bridge · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
The Second Brooklyn Bridge was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Second Brooklyn Bridge
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5042
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5042-A DCA-side etched
BDS-5042-B DCB-side etched
BDS 5042 AA-side label
BDS 5042 BB-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5042-A DC [ARP]Side A runout etched, except ARP stamped
BDS-5042-B [ARP] DCSide B runout etched, except ARP stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5042-A DCA-side etched
BDS-5042-B DCB-side etched
BDS 5042 AA-side label
BDS 5042 BB-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5042
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5042-ASide A runout etched
BDS-5042-BSide B runout etched
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5042
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5042 AA-side label
BDS 5042 BB-side label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Buddah Records SZB 8266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5042First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Buddah Records 1203034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Uruguay | Buddah Records BDS 5042LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Buddah Records BDS 5042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS 5042LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Without Her (Father Paul)3:30
- A2Minstral Sunday3:34
- A3Caroline2:39
- A4You'll Never Walk Alone4:53
- A5Inside Out5:55
- B1Echo Park3:29
- B2Look At Me3:40
- B3Your Husband-My Wife3:01
- B4The 12:29 Is Taking My Baby Away3:12
- B5In The End1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Second Brooklyn Bridge are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Second Brooklyn Bridge are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was The Second Brooklyn Bridge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5042.
How do I tell if my copy of The Second Brooklyn Bridge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5042, SZB 8266) 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 The Second Brooklyn Bridge 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.
