US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Records SAT-2003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SAT 2003-A △ 5027 1-1 SLmSide A runout, etched
SAT 2003-B (RE-1) 8-1-83Side B runout, etched
SAT-2003-ASide A label
SAT-2003-BSide B label
Captain RappBad Times (I Can't Stand It)
Vinyl pressings
Bad Times (I Can't Stand It)
by Captain Rapp · 1983
14 pressings5 countriesElectroElectronicHip Hop
Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Times (I Can't Stand It)
7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKD 517
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKD-517-A ¢ "CYNTHIA Be The ORIGINAL F.Q.!" A-1 ↔A-Side Runout Etching
BKD-517-B "D.J. SAID IT SO IT MUST ME TRUE!!" A-1 ↔B-Side Runout Etching
SAT 2003AA-Side Label
SAT 2003BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Records SAT-2003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKD 517
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BKD.517.A CYNTHIA BE THE ORIGINAL F.Q. !A side runout
BKD.517.B D. J. SAID IT SO IT MUST BE TRUE !!B side runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Becket Records BKSL 10PRT BKSL 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BKSL-10-A¹ DAMONT ☆MT☆ 1A side runout, etched
BKSL-10-B¹ DAMONT ☆MT☆ 1B side runout, etched
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 311037Becket Records 311037
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Vogue 311037 / Becket Records 311037First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Greece | Becket Records 062-VG 2019 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Becket Records BKSL 10 / PRT BKSL 10First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Saturn Records SAT-2003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Becket Records BKD 517First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Becket Records BKD 517First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Saturn Records SAT-2003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 101881 / Becket Records 1018817", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Becket Records 101881 / Vogue 1018817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Becket Records M.45.510/20 393 / Becket Records M-45.510/20 39312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | JDC Records JDC-200312", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Saturn Records SAT-200312", Repress, 45 RPM | 12", Repress, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Saturn Records SAT-200312", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Saturn Records SAT-200312", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABad Times (I Can't Stand It) (Vocal)6:57
- B1Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) (Part 2)5:34
- B2Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) (Part 3) (Instrumental)5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, France, Greece. One of them is Saturn Records SAT-2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAT-2003, BKD 517, BKSL 10, 311037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAT 2003-A △ 5027 1-1 SLm and SAT 2003-B (RE-1) 8-1-83. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Times (I Can't Stand It) 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.