Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 134-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 248134-0-ARunout, side A (stamped)
R/S Alsdorf 248134-0-BRunout, side B (stamped)
Echo & The BunnymenBedbugs And Ballyhoo
Vinyl pressings
Bedbugs And Ballyhoo
by Echo & The Bunnymen · 1987
13 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockRock
Bedbugs And Ballyhoo was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Bedbugs And Ballyhoo
3 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 135-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 248135-7-A 5 HRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 248135-7-B 5 HRunout side B
South Africa
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA WIS 650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 134-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 248 135-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | WEA WIS 650First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-2480227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | WEA 0-24802112", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 81350 / Korova 24 8135012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA PRO-813577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Sire 0-20838 / Sire 9 20838-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Sire PRO-A-297712", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Sire 9 28113-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Sire 7-28113-A / Sire 7-28113-DJ7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Sire 0-20838 / Sire 9 20838-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Sire 9 28113-77", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- A1Bedbugs And Ballyhoo (Club Remix)6:15
- A2Bedbugs And Ballyhoo (LP Version)3:28
- B1Run, Run, Run3:39
- B2Paint It Black2:56
- B3Friction4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bedbugs And Ballyhoo are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bedbugs And Ballyhoo are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Bedbugs And Ballyhoo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, Germany, South Africa. One of them is WEA 248 134-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Bedbugs And Ballyhoo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 248 134-0, 248 135-7, WIS 650) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 248134-0-A and R/S Alsdorf 248134-0-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bedbugs And Ballyhoo 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.
