Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA 100165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX 197893 100165-1 DBSide A runout
MX 197894 100165-2 DBSide B runout
MX197893Side A label
MX197894Side B label
Billy FieldBad Habits
Vinyl pressings
Bad Habits
by Billy Field · 1981
11 pressings9 countriesSoft RockJazz-RockJazzRock
Bad Habits was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Habits
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Benelux
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 70.012WEA 70012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA70012 A 41A1Runout side A
WEA70012 B 41K1Runout side B
WEA 70.012-ALabel side A
WEA 70.012-BLabel side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA 70012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA-70012-A
WEA-70012-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | WEA 100165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Benelux | WEA WEA 70.012 / WEA 70012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | WEA 70012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | WEA Y 70012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | WEA 100165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Wea International WIS 557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Sweden | Frituna FR-1112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A2097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A2097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A2097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-17407", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
Tracklist
- ABad Habits3:26
- BYou'll Call It Love4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Habits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bad Habits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Bad Habits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, UK, Benelux, France and more. One of them is WEA 100165.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Habits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100165, CBS A2097, WEA 70.012, 70012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX 197893 100165-1 DB and MX 197894 100165-2 DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Habits 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.