US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4009 S1 [Block "S" symbol] 2 61-MG-678Side A runout
E-4009 S2 [Block "S" symbol] 2 61-MG-679 1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Bad But Beautiful
by Eartha Kitt · 1962
20 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandCool JazzJazz
Bad But Beautiful was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 But Beautiful
12 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Press
- Runout / matrix
SE-4009 S1 [Blocky S] 61-ST-478Runout A
SE-4009 S2 [Blocky S] 61-ST-479Runout B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-CS-6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-878MGM Records MGM-CS-6050
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
61 MG 678-1NA Side Runout Stamped
61 MG 679-1NB Side Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-02-878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | MGM Records E 4009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | MGM Records 65 025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Mexico | MGM Records E4009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Philippines | MGM Records SE4009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-6050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-878 / MGM Records MGM-CS-6050First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records E4009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records SE4009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records SE4009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Metro Records 2356 023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | MGM Records 2315 063 / MGM Records 2356 023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Australia | Metro Records 2355 034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | MGM Records 2354 037 / Polydor 2354 037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM2011068LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037208-01 / UMe B0037208-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037208-01 / UMe B0037208-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 665 025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All I Want Is All There Is And Then Some
- A2Please Do It Again
- A3It's So NIce To Have A Man Around The House
- A4La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life)
- A5Lola-Lola
- A6A Lady Loves
- B1Love For Sale
- B2Always True To You In My Fashion
- B3Whatever Lola Wants Lola Gets
- B4Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
- B5Never On Sunday
- B6Good Little Girls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad But Beautiful are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Bad But Beautiful are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was Bad But Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records E4009.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad But Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E4009, SE4009, MGM-CS-6050, MGM-C-878) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-4009 S1 [Block "S" symbol] 2 61-MG-678 and E-4009 S2 [Block "S" symbol] 2 61-MG-679 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad But Beautiful 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.
