US
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ᴘ ZSS-164424 - 1D ᴛᴍʟ-sRun-out Side A, etched (ᴘ ᴛᴍʟ-s stamped)
ᴘ ZSS 164425 - 1D ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍRun-out Side B, etched (ᴘ ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Badlands
by Bruce Springsteen · 1978
21 pressings11 countriesRock
Badlands was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Badlands
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164424-1F TML-S T1A Side Matrix, Variant 1
ZSS-164425-1F TML-S T1B Side Matrix, Variant 1
T ZSS-164424-1E TML-M T1A Side Matrix etched (TML-M stamped), Variant 2
T ZSS-164425-1E TML-M T1B Side Matrix etched (TML-M stamped), Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP-164423-1C TML-MRunout Mono-side
p ZSS-164424-1D TML-SRunout Stereo-side
ZSP 164423Label Mono-side
ZSS 164424Label Stereo-side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-164423-1B TML-S SSRunout Mono-side
ZSS-164424-1A TML-M SSRunout Stereo-side
ZSP 164423Label Mono-side
ZSS 164424Label Stereo-side
UK
July 21, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6532
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6532
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222445First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6678First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6532 / CBS 6532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6532 / CBS CBS 6532First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 6532First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 256First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 6838First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6532First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10801First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10801First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6532 / CBS 6532First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 6838 / CBS CBS 6383 (SG)7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 68387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 3-108017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABadlands4:01
- BStreets Of Fire4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Badlands are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Badlands are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1985.
When was Badlands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10801, released August 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Badlands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10801, S CBS 6532, CBS 6532, BA 222445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ᴘ ZSS-164424 - 1D ᴛᴍʟ-s and ᴘ ZSS 164425 - 1D ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Badlands 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.
