UK
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Cat StevensA Bad Night
Vinyl pressings
A Bad Night
by Cat Stevens · 1967
23 pressings16 countriesPop
A Bad Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 A Bad Night
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 40784Side A Label
DR 40785Side B Label
UK
July 28, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DEM-85015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DMA-1011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Deram DMA-1011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Belgium | Deram DM 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Deram DM 16 / Deram DM. 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Deram DM 140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Deram 18.010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram DM.140First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram DM.140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram DM 140First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Greece | Deram DM 1259First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Hong Kong | Deram DM.140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Deram DM140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Deram DM 140First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Deram DM.140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Deram ME 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Deram DM.140 / Deram DM 140First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deram DMA-10117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Bad Night
- BThe Laughing Apple
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Bad Night are there?
23 vinyl pressings of A Bad Night are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was A Bad Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Deram DM 140, released July 28, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of A Bad Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 140, 45-DEM-85015, 45-85015, DMA-1011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Bad Night 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.
