Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Techniques
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A - BAD BOY -Side A runout, etched
B SIDE - BAD BOY - VERSION -Side B runout, etched
Courtney MelodyBad Boy
Vinyl pressings
Bad Boy
by Courtney Melody · 1988
10 pressings1 countryDancehallReggae
Bad Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Boy
1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jamaica | TechniquesFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABad Boy
- BBad Boy (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Bad Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Jamaica. One of them is Techniques.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - BAD BOY - and B SIDE - BAD BOY - VERSION -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Boy 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.