UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7243-8-44909-2-8Virgin CDV 2840
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo
The Rolling StonesBridges To Babylon
Vinyl pressings
Bridges To Babylon
by The Rolling Stones · 1997
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock & RollRock
Bridges To Babylon was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Bridges To Babylon
3 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
Europe
September 29, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2840Rolling Stones Records V 2840
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V2840 A-1-1-ISide A runout
V2840 B-1-1-ISide B runout
V2840 C-1-1-ISide C runout
V2840 D-1-1-ISide D runout
UK & Europe
1997- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7243 8 44909 2 8Virgin CDV 2840
- Format
- LP
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Virgin 7243-8-44909-2-8 / Virgin CDV 2840First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1997 | UK | Rolling Stones Records 7 24384 47121 7 / Virgin 7 24384 47121 7LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Virgin 7243 8 44909 2 8 / Virgin CDV 2840First yearLP | LP |
| 1997 | Europe | Virgin V 2840 / Rolling Stones Records V 2840First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1998 | Germany | Virgin 101568280430LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Universal 0602527156941LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Unknown | Rolling Stones Records V2840LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Rolling Stones Records V2840 / Rolling Stones Records 0602508773389LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Italy | PolydorLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Virgin V 2840 / Rolling Stones Records V 2840LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Rolling Stones Records V2840 / Rolling Stones Records 0602508773389LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Flip The Switch3:28
- A2Anybody Seen My Baby?4:31
- A3Low Down4:26
- A4Already Over Me5:24
- B1Gunface5:02
- B2You Don't Have To Mean It3:44
- B3Out Of Control4:43
- C1Saint Of Me5:15
- C2Might As Well Get Juiced4:43
- C3Always Suffering5:23
- D1Too Tight3:33
- D2Thief In The Night5:15
- D3How Can I Stop5:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bridges To Babylon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bridges To Babylon are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 2021.
When was Bridges To Babylon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, Europe, UK & Europe. One of them is Virgin 7243-8-44909-2-8.
How do I tell if my copy of Bridges To Babylon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243-8-44909-2-8, V 2840, 7243 8 44909 2 8) 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 Bridges To Babylon 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.
