Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR 50348 ARunout side A
BR 50348 BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Bad Boy
by Den Harrow · 1985
21 pressings9 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Bad Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54063
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR 54063 - ARunout side A, etched
BR 54063 - BRunout side B, etched
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BRD 1250348
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
BRD 1250348 - A1 PY 1z FOON MASTERINGSide A runout, etched
BRD 1250348 - B1 PY 1z FOON MASTERINGSide B runout, etched
BRD 1250348-ASide A label
BRD 1250348-BSide B label
Belgium
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BR - 50348 - A py w 1Runout side A
BR - 50348 - A py x 1Runout side B
BR 50348-ALabel side A
BR 50348-BLabel side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records 883 650-1Polydor 883 650-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
883 650-1 1Label Side A
883 650-1 2Label Side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records 883 650-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
121 883650 7 // 1 DU1380 POLYGRAM GDRunout side A variant 1
121 883650 7 // 2 DU1 380 POLYGRAM GDRunout side B variant 1
121 883650 7 // 1 DU1380 POLYGRAM GD A 27Runout side A variant 2
121 883650 7 // 1 DU1380 POLYGRAM GD A 28Runout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Belgium | Baby Records BRD 1250348First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Belgium | Baby Records BR 50348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Baby Records 883 650-1 / Polydor 883 650-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Baby Records 883 650-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI 062-2010526First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI 062-201052612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50348First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54063First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Baby Records BR 54063First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records BR 54063First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records BR 50348 / Baby Records BR 50348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records BR 50348First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records BR 50348First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Baby Records 107 877 / Baby Records 107 877-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Baby Records 602 141 / Baby Records 602 141-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABad Boy3:48
- BMake Ends Meet3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Bad Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Belgium, France, Greece and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 50348.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 50348, BR 54063, BRD 1250348, 883 650-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR 50348 A and BR 50348 B. 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.
