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Bad Old Days

by Co Co · 1978

11 pressings10 countriesEuropopPop RockPopRock

Bad Old Days 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 Bad Old Days

11 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaRCA AVS-4636First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978AustraliaRCA Victor VPL1 4085First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaHansa HA-5501First yearLPLP
1978ColombiaRCA Victor 05(3731)01563First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceEurodisc 913212First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GermanyHansa International 26 128 OTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyDurium DAI 30281First yearLPLP
1978JapanHansa VIP-6566First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978JapanHansa VIP-6566First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978TurkeyHansa International YP 662First yearLPLP
1978UKAriola Hansa AHAL 8005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Bad Old Days2:45
  2. A2I Can't Talk Love On The Telephone Line4:28
  3. A3Ain't No Point In Buying Oysters3:00
  4. A4Money Song2:59
  5. A5How Can I Make It Baby On My Own4:28
  6. A6Keep Singing Those Love Songs3:45
  7. B1Jamboree Band2:37
  8. B2California Here I Am4:46
  9. B3Get You Out Of My Life3:27
  10. B4Comme Ci Comme Ca3:44
  11. B5Keep Moving3:21
  12. B6Silhouette4:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bad Old Days are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Bad Old Days are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Bad Old Days first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Durium DAI 30281.

How do I tell if my copy of Bad Old Days is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DAI 30281, AHAL 8005, AVS-4636, VPL1 4085) 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 Bad Old Days 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.

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