In a recent theoretical paper, vibrational frequencies were reported for CBrCl in the X˜ and à states. These values agree well with our previously published experimental frequencies, except in the case of ν1′, where the theoretical value of 968.3cm −1 is significantly higher than the experimental value of 712.6cm −1 . This discrepancy prompted a re-examination of the assignments for transitions involving ν 1 in the A˜←X˜ laser induced fluorescence spectrum. If the progression ν 1 +nν 2 has the assignment of n reduced by 1 (the origin is not observed), a new experimental value of ν1′=961.2cm-1 results. The close accord with the theoretical value lends weight to this re-assignment. Consequently we propose that the experimental frequency be changed to ν1′=961.2cm-1.