Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQ 5022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
18-A eEtched Runout A
18-B eEtched Runout B
MS 9578Label Side A
MS 9579Label Side B
April WineBad Side Of The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Bad Side Of The Moon
by April Wine · 1972
12 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRock & RollPop RockRock
Bad Side Of The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Bad Side Of The Moon
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1360A Label
1361B Label
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1360-BWA Label
1361-BWB Label
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1360-RE-1-1 D ① PRA side runout
BELL 1361-RE-1-1 D ① PRB side runout
1360A Label
1361B Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-4799First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Brazil | Pye Records PCS-250.019First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQ 5022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Interfusion ITFK-4799 / Interfusion AQ-5022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45163First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT-142First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Big Tree Records BT 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Teichiku Records UP-410-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABad Side Of The Moon3:22
- BBelieve In Me3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Side Of The Moon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bad Side Of The Moon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Bad Side Of The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Aquarius Records AQ 5022.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Side Of The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQ 5022, BT 142, 7N 45163, 7N.45163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18-A e and 18-B e. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Side Of The Moon 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.
