US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 8123-45 PPa-side runout area
CHESS 45-8122 PPb-side runout area
8123a-side label
8122b-side label
Bo DiddleyWho Do You Love? / I'm Bad
Vinyl pressings
Who Do You Love? / I'm Bad
by Bo Diddley · 1956
10 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Who Do You Love? / I'm Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Who Do You Love? / I'm Bad
8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 842
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARC 8123A-side runout
ARC 8122B-side runout
8123A-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
ARC 8123Side A runout (variant 1)
ARC 8122Side B runout (variant 1)
45-8122 4Side A runout (variant 2)
45-8123 4Side B runout (variant 2)
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
8123Label side A
8122Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Checker 842
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8122Side A Label
8123Side B Label
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8110First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8110XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Checker 842First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1956 | US | Checker 842First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Checker 842First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Checker 842First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Checker 842First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1956 | US | Checker 842First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 8427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 8427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWho Do You Love?
- BI'm Bad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Do You Love? / I'm Bad are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Who Do You Love? / I'm Bad are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Who Do You Love? / I'm Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker 842.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Do You Love? / I'm Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 842, 8110, 8110X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHESS 8123-45 PP and CHESS 45-8122 PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who Do You Love? / I'm Bad 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.
