UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6591
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 6591 A1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
TA 6591 B1Runout side B
TA 6591 A*Label side A
TA 6591 B*Label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Bottom Line
by Big Audio Dynamite · 1985
20 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock
The Bottom Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Bottom Line
19 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6591
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 6591 A1 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
TA 6591 B1 2 0Runout side B
TA 6591 A*Label side A
TA 6591 B*Label side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6591
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 6591 A1 2 TOWNHOUSE ( ) ??Runout side A
TA 6591 B1 RY?Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1320
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XPR 1320•A1 o [etched]A Side
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6591
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3364First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12166First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12166First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS QTA 6591First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6591First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A 6591 / CBS CBSA 6591First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 3146First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 3146First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 12166First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TA 6591First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS XPR 1320First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6591First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TA 6591First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6591 ADJ / CBS A 6591First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Bottom Line8:40
- BBad6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bottom Line are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Bottom Line are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The Bottom Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS TA 6591.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bottom Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 6591, A 6591, XPR 1320, A 6591 ADJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 6591 A1 TOWNHOUSE and TA 6591 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bottom Line 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.
