US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 953-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 49
- Runout / matrix
884-953-7-2-58820-SR \3 STERLINGA-side runout, etched
884-953-7-2-58824-SR 1-2 STERLINGB-side runout, etched
2-58820Label Side A
2-58824Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
You Give Love A Bad Name
by Bon Jovi · 1986
32 pressings18 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
You Give Love A Bad Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 You Give Love A Bad Name
30 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 17 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 953-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 70
- Runout / matrix
884-953-7-2-58820-RCA1 STERLING A3Side A runout
884-953-7-2-58824-RCA1 STERLING A2Side B runout
2-58820A label
2-58824B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 953-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 49
- Runout / matrix
884-953-7-2-58820-SR \Y1 STERLING SRCA-side runout, etched
884-953-7-2-58824-SR 1-2 STERLING SRCB-side runout, etched
2-58820Label Side A
2-58824Label Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 953-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · 16 - Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-58820A & B-side label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PRO 434-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-434-102-58820-ES STERLING EMWSame label and etching on both sides, variant 1
PRO-434-1-2-58820-ES STERLING EMWSame label and etching on both side, variant 2
UK
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VERX 26
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VERX 26 A//1▽420 T JARunout side A
VERX 26 B//1▽420 TRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Mercury 884 953-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury MS 76250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury MS 76250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 884 953-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 884 953-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 884 953-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Guatemala | Mercury 884 953-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Mercury 884 953-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N 651First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Mercury 884 953-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Polygram 884 953-7First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1986 | Portugal | Mercury 884 953-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Mercury 884 953-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Give Love A Bad Name3:53
- BRaise Your Hands4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Give Love A Bad Name are there?
32 vinyl pressings of You Give Love A Bad Name are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was You Give Love A Bad Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 884 953-7.
How do I tell if my copy of You Give Love A Bad Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 953-7, 884 953-7 DJ, PRO 434-1, VERX 26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 884-953-7-2-58820-SR \3 STERLING and 884-953-7-2-58824-SR 1-2 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Give Love A Bad Name 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.
