UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Telstar STAR 2229
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold cover
- Runout / matrix
STAR-2229-A LYN-13069-IMSide A runout, hand etched
STAR-2229-B LYN-13070-IMSide B runout, hand etched
Bad MannersThe Height Of Bad Manners
Vinyl pressings
The Height Of Bad Manners
by Bad Manners · 1983
10 pressings7 countriesSkaRockReggae
The Height Of Bad Manners was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Height Of Bad Manners
6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 825 755-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 205 493
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Three Eggs 6013Three Eggs THREE EGGS 6013
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
THR EGGS 6013 A FRunout Side A
THR EGGS 6013 B FRunout Side B
THREE EGGS 6013 - ALabel Side A
THREE EGGS 6013 - BLabel Side B
Israel
1983- Label and catalog number
- General Music Co. Ltd. BAN 18042
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 33202
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Magnet 825 755-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Germany | Magnet 205 493First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Greece | Telstar 6013 / Three Eggs 6013LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Greece | Three Eggs 6013 / Three Eggs THREE EGGS 6013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Israel | General Music Co. Ltd. BAN 18042First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Italy | Magnet MAG 33202First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Telstar STAR 2229First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Brazil | Young 308.7037 / Magnet 308.7037LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Magnet L 38073LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Telstar STAR 2229LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Special Brew3:20
- A2Ne-Ne-Na-Na-Na-Na-Nu-Nu2:35
- A3Lip Up Fatty2:46
- A4Woolly Bully3:08
- A5Lorraine3:10
- A6Just A Feeling3:06
- A7Inner London Violence3:55
- A8Buona Sera2:55
- B1Walking In The Sunshine3:30
- B2Can Can2:56
- B3Samson And Delilah2:45
- B4My Girl Lollipop2:46
- B5Got No Brains3:50
- B6Elizabethan Reggae2:20
- B7Falling Out Of Love3:23
- B8That'll Do Nicely2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Height Of Bad Manners are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Height Of Bad Manners are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was The Height Of Bad Manners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Germany, Greece, Israel and more. One of them is Telstar STAR 2229, released April 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of The Height Of Bad Manners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAR 2229, 825 755-1, 205 493, 6013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STAR-2229-A LYN-13069-IM and STAR-2229-B LYN-13070-IM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Height Of Bad Manners 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.
