US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11409
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
ASS 11409 A - long SP F/WRunout area side A
ASS 11409 B - SPRunout area side B
AS-11409-ALabel side A
AS-11409-BLabel side B
Dee Dee BridgewaterBad For Me
Vinyl pressings
Bad For Me
by Dee Dee Bridgewater · 1979
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
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
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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 AS-11409
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
AS-11409-A longLabel Side A
AS-11409-BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E-46031-ALabel Side A
E-46031-BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11409
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ASS-11409 A-1 short AR B-14016 F/W TCRunout Side A
ASS-11409 A-1 long AR B-14017 F/W TCRunout Side B
AS-11409-A shortLabel Side A
AS-11409-A long
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-422EFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12370First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Elektra AS-11409First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Elektra AS-11409First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra AS-11409First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46031First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra AS-11409First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra AS-1140912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABad For Me (Long)8:29
- BBack Of Your Mind3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad For Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bad For Me are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Bad For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Elektra AS-11409.
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 AS-11409, E-46031, K 12370, P-422E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ASS 11409 A - long SP F/W and ASS 11409 B - SP. 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.