US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 CH 50047A-2 Al Brown A7Runout side A
T1 CH 50047B-II Al Brown A6Runout side B
CH 50047 ALabel side A
CH 50047 BLabel side B
Bo DiddleyBig Bad Bo
Vinyl pressings
Big Bad Bo
by Bo Diddley · 1974
14 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunkChicago BluesElectric Blues
Big Bad Bo was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Big Bad Bo
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH50047A-I Al BrownA-side runout
CH50047B-I Al BrownB-side runout
CH 50047 AA-side label
CH 50047 BB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50047
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50047
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CH50047A-1 al Brown AA Side
CH 50047 B-1 al Brown AB Side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50047
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1 CH 50047A-2 al Brown A4A Side
T1 CH 50047 B-II al Brown A6B Side
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS 306
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Chess CHLS 306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Chess 9033-50047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Chess CH 50037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Chess S 32555 / Movieplay S-32.555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 50047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 50047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 50047First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 50047First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 50047First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | MCA Records, Inc. MSLP-7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Chess CH 50047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess MSM-37189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess MSM-37189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bite You4:20
- A2He's Got All The Whiskey4:40
- A3Hit Or Miss3:40
- A4You've Got A Lot Of Nerve3:23
- B1Stop The Pusher5:15
- B2Evelee6:23
- B3I've Been Workin'4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Bad Bo are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Big Bad Bo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2016.
When was Big Bad Bo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Chess CH 50047.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Bad Bo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 50047, CHLS 306, 9033-50047, CH 50037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 CH 50047A-2 Al Brown A7 and T1 CH 50047B-II Al Brown A6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Bad Bo 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.
