Miles Davis — Bitches Brew
Known pressings
45 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1970 | CA | Columbia | GP 26 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | JP | CBS/Sony | SONP 50255~6 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | NL | CBS | 66236 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | NL | CBS | S 66236 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Columbia | GP 26 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Columbia | H2C 33 | Reel-to-reel |
| 1970 | XE | CBS | CBS S 66236, S 66236 | 12" Vinyl — 2xU on backcover |
| 1971 | US | Columbia | GQ 30997 | 12" Vinyl — Quad |
| 1974 | JP | CBS/Sony | SOPJ 58~59 | 12" Vinyl — Original SQ Quadraphonic Mix |
| 1987 | US | Columbia | G2K 40577 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Columbia | J2C 40577 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | XE | CBS | CBS 460602 2 | CD — CBS Jazz Masterpieces |
| 1992 | GB | Columbia | COL 472355 2 | CD |
| 1992 | XE | CBS | CDCBS 66236 | CD |
| 1992 | XW | Columbia, Legacy | C2K 65774 | Digital Media |
| 1995 | XE | Columbia | 460602 2 | CD — Columbia Jazz Masterpieces |
| 1996 | JP | Sony Records | SRCS-9118, SRCS-9119 | CD |
| 1997 | US | Columbia | 2K 40577 CK 40597 | CD |
| 1999 | CA | Legacy | C2K 65774 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Columbia, Legacy | C2K 65774 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Columbia, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., Legacy | C2K 65774, D230791 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | Legacy, Columbia | 0657742000, C2K 065774 2, C2K 65774 | CD — CD‐Matrix: [Sony Music logo] 57284914/C2K65774–1 21 |
| 1999 | XE | Columbia, Legacy | C2K 65774 | CD |
| 2000 | RU | Private Area | SV-541 / SV-542 | CD |
| 2002 | JP | Sony Records International | SIGP-20/21 | SACD — 2 × SACD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2006 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP 1220-1 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP-10089, SICP-10090 | Hybrid SACD |
| 2008 | US | Columbia, Legacy | 88697404071 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Columbia, Legacy | 88697 54519 2 | CD — 40th Anniversary Legacy Edition |
| 2010 | US | Legacy | 88697702742-OS | 12" Vinyl — 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition |
| 2010 | US | Legacy | 88697751502 | CD |
| 2010 | XE | Columbia, Legacy | 88697 75150 2 | CD — European release |
| 2010 | XE | Columbia, Legacy | 88697 7552O 2 | 12" Vinyl — 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition |
| 2013 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP 30267~8 | Blu-spec CD |
| 2013 | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | US | Columbia, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | 88883731692, UDSACD 2-2149 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2014 | US | Columbia, Sony Music Commercial Music Group, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | 88883731701, MFSL 2-439 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Columbia, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDSACD 2-2149 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2015 | XE | Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music | 88875079792 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music | 88875111901 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | JP | Sony Records International | SICJ-10008/9 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2019 | XE | Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music | 888751119017 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | US | Columbia | CK 40597, CK 40598, G2K 40577 | CD |
| — | XE | CBS | CBS 460602 2 | CD — CBS Jazz Masterpieces, approx. 1995 |
| — | XW | Columbia, Legacy | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" audiophile limited CD