Vinyl pressings
by Dead Or Alive · 1986
Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
AL40572-1C E GI A4Side A runout, variant 1
BL40572-1D M GI B4Side B runout, variant 1
P Ⓜ AL40572-1B A3Side A runout, variant 2
BL40572-1C - G1 C8Side B runout, variant 2
AL-40572 1A 2HZ DM-1Side 1 runout variant 1
BL-40572 1A 2HZ DM-5Side 2 runout variant 1
AL-40572 1A 2HZ DM-1Side 1 runout variant 2
BL-40572 1A 2HZ DM-2Side 2 runout variant 2
28-3P-7691A1 〄CS 1 A 2A-side runout, stamped
28-3P-7691B1 1 A 2B-side runout, stamped
AL-57113A-side matrix number printed on label
BL-57113B-side matrix number printed on label
MX217855Side A
MX217856Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Not On Label J230LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1986 | Argentina | CBS 620.000.862First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Argentina | CBS 620.000.862First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Epic EPC 450257 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic/Sony 28-3P-769First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Epic KSF 3123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Epic FE 40572 / Epic E 40572First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Epic FE 40572First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 28・3P-769 / Epic/Sony 28・3P-769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Colombia | CBS 142053LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 450257 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Ireland | Epic EPC 450257 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 30•3P-844LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 30•3P-844LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2123 / Epic MOVLP2123LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2123 / Epic MOVLP2123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
25 vinyl pressings of Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1986 and 2018.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Epic FE 40572.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FE 40572, 28・3P-769, 620.000.862, ELPS 4571) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL40572-1C E GI A4 and BL40572-1D M GI B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
