Radiohead — The Bends
Known pressings
34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GB | [no label] | [none] | CD-R — revised no compression |
| 1995 | AU | Parlophone | 7423 8 29626 2 5 | CD |
| 1995 | CA | EMI Music Canada, Parlophone | 7243 8 29626 2 5 | CD |
| 1995 | CA | EMI Music Canada, Parlophone | CDP 529626 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | — | — | — |
| 1995 | GB | Parlophone | 7243 8 29626 1 8, PCS 7372 | 12" Vinyl — 1st press |
| 1995 | GB | Parlophone | 7243 8 29626 2 5 | CD — made in Holland, printed in the UK |
| 1995 | GB | Parlophone | 7243 8 29626 2 5, CDPCS 7372 | CD — EMI SWINDON, made in Italy, printed in Italy |
| 1995 | GB | Parlophone | 7243 8 52135 2 6, 724385213526, 7243 8 52136 2 5 | CD — Pinkpop edition |
| 1995 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 7372 | 12" Vinyl — repress |
| 1995 | JP | EMI | TOCP-8489 | CD |
| 1995 | JP | Beat Records, XL Recordings | XLCDJP780 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 529626 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 7243 8 29626 2 5 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Capitol Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | CDP 7243 9 29626 2 5, D-108299 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Parlophone | TCPCS 7372 | Cassette |
| 1995 | XE | Parlophone | 7243 8 29626 2 5 | CD — made in Holland, printed in Holland |
| 1995 | XE | Parlophone | 7243 8 29626 2 5, 829626 2, CDPCS 7372 | CD — EMI SWINDON, made in Italy, printed in Holland |
| 1995 | ZA | Parlophone, EMI | 7243 8 29625 2 5, CDEMCJ (WF) 5593 | CD |
| 1996 | BE | Parlophone | 7243 8 52185 2 1 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | EMI | TOCP-53833 | CD |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records | 7243 8 29626 1 8 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | — | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — collectors edition |
| 2009 | GB | EMI | RHEADCD 2 | CD — special collector’s edition |
| 2009 | JP | EMI Music Japan Inc. | TOCP-70713, TOCP-70714 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | EMI Music Japan Inc. | TOCP-70725, TOCP-70726 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | EMI | TOCP-70725~26 | CD |
| 2009 | US | Capitol Records | 50999 6 93614 2 5 | CD — collector’s edition, limited edition |
| 2009 | XE | EMI, Abbey Road Interactive, Parlophone | RHEADCDX 2 | CD |
| 2016 | US | XL Recordings | XLCD780 | CD |
| 2016 | XE | XL Recordings | XLCD780 | CD |
| 2016 | XE | XL Recordings | XLLP780 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | XW | XL Recordings | XLDA780 | Digital Media |
| 2020 | XE | XL Recordings | XLLP780 | 12" Vinyl — Reissue |
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
Radiohead "The Bends" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Radiohead "The Bends" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Radiohead "The Bends" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Radiohead "The Bends" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Radiohead "The Bends" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Radiohead "The Bends" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Radiohead "The Bends" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Radiohead "The Bends" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Radiohead "The Bends" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Radiohead "The Bends" audiophile limited CD