Sonny Rollins — The Bridge
Known pressings
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | GB | RCA Victor | SF 7504 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor | LPM-2527 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor | LSP-2527 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | JP | RCA | JNL1-8385, LPM/LSP-2527, PG-23 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1992 | US | — | ND90633 | CD |
| 1994 | — | BMG Ariola | 74321185262 | CD |
| 1996 | US | BMG Music | 09026-68518-2 | CD — Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1997 | US | Classic Compact Discs | LSPCD 2527 | CD — 24K Gold |
| 2000 | FR | RCA Victor, RCA Victor Europe | 74321796252 | CD |
| 2000 | US | Classic Records | LSP 2527-200G | 12" Vinyl — 45 Series |
| 2003 | US | Bluebird | 82876-52472-2 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | RCA | BVCJ-37209 | CD |
| 2010 | XE | Columbia, Legacy | 886976946029 | CD |
| 2013 | US | Sony Music | — | Digital Media — Remastered |
| 2013 | US | RCA | 88765418962 | SACD |
| 2014 | GB | Pickwick Group Limited | 714952 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | Essential Jazz Classics | EJC55633 | CD |
| 2021 | JP | RCA | SIJP-1032 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2021 | XW | High Definition Tape Transfers | HDTT11844 | Digital Media |
| — | — | Bluebird | 61061-2 | CD |
| — | DE | Bluebird, RCA | LSP-2527 | 12" Vinyl — mono, 180 gram |
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
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Sonny Rollins "The Bridge" audiophile limited CD