US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-188
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Dee Dee BridgewaterBad For Me
Vinyl pressings
Bad For Me
by Dee Dee Bridgewater · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoSoulJazz-FunkJazz
Bad For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 For Me
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E-118-A3 RE-1-1 KENDUN A JG 396Side A
6E-188-B-2PRC-1-1 KENDUN 3 376 JGSide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-188
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-188
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6E-188-A (PRC-W)Side One Label
6E-188-B (PRC-W)Side Two Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-188
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6E-188 A-Re SP KENDUN-B 370 JG I-ISide One (Variant 1)
6E-188-B-SP SRC I-I KENDUN-A 376 JGSide Two (Variant 1)
6E-188 A-Re SP KENDUN-B 370 JG I-ISide One (Variant 2)
6E-188-B-SP SRC I-3 KENDUN-A 376 JGSide Two (Variant 2)
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
+ MX189931 6E 188-1Side One Runout
+ MX189932 6E 188-2Side Two Runout
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra 6E-188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Elektra ELK 52 139 / Elektra 6E-188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-10644EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-10644EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-188First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-188First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-188LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Bad For Me5:35
- A2Back Of Your Mind3:18
- A3For The Girls4:46
- A4Love Won't Let Me Go4:00
- B1Streetsinger3:34
- B2It's The Falling In Love3:36
- B3Tequila Mockingbird4:02
- B4Don't Say It (If You Don't Mean It)4:12
- B5Is This What Feeling Gets?3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad For Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bad For Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Bad For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-188.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-188, ELK 52 139, P-10644E) 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 For Me 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.