Singapore
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
CreamBadge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing
Vinyl pressings
Badge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing
by Cream · 1969
10 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Badge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Badge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Singapore
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59272Polydor 59 272
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59272Polydor 59 272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1969 D9 ✴Z 00 059272 S1 EA-side runout area, variant 1
1 ℗ 1969 D9 ✴Z 00 059272 S2 DB-side runout area, variant 1
1 ℗ 1969 D9 ✶Z 00 059272 S1 DA-side runout area, variant 2
1 ℗ 1969 D9 ✶Z 00 059272 S2 CB-side runout area, variant 2
Greece
1969- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production 285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NH 59272 A 520 30 5 69Etched on runout area side A
NH 59272 B 520 30 5 69Etched on runout area side B
59272 ALabel side A
59272 BLabel side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Austria | Polydor 59272 / Polydor 59 272First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59272 / Polydor 59 272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | International Polydor Production 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor 59272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor 59272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Polydor 59272 / Polydor 59.272First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Singapore | Polydor 59272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore | Polydor 59272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Polydor PS 35First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Polydor 60 053First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABadge2:45
- BDoing That Scrapyard Thing3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Badge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Badge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Badge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Singapore, Austria, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Polydor 59272.
How do I tell if my copy of Badge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59272, 285, PS 35, 60 053) 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 Badge / Doing That Scrapyard Thing 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.
