UK
August 1, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Code Blue BLU 027 T
- Format
- 12"
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Vinyl pressings
Ain't He Bad
by First Choice · 2002
10 pressings4 countriesHouseDiscoElectronic
Ain't He Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Ain't He Bad
8 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
August 1, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Code Blue BLU 027 T
- Format
- 12"
UK
September 16, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Code Blue BLU 029 T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
September 16, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Code Blue BLU029T2Code Blue 5050466049704
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLU029T2 ARunout side A, etched
BLU029T2 BRunout side B, etched
France
2002- Label and catalog number
- Feel The Rhythm FTR 4124-6
- Format
- 12"
France
2002- Label and catalog number
- Feel The Rhythm FTR 4124-7
- Format
- 12"
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.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4124-6First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4124-7First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Germany | Fuel Records FUEL #59 / Fuel Records 5050466-1287-0-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Italy | D:vision Records DV 319First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2002 | UK | Code Blue BLU 027 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Code Blue BLU 027 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Code Blue BLU 029 T1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Code Blue BLU029T2 / Code Blue 5050466049704First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Code Blue SAM 0061912", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Philly Groove Records Incorporated BRPD-22 / Brookside BRPD-2212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AAin't He Bad: (Harlem Hustlers Electro Club Mix)6:52
- BAin't He Bad: (Beginerz Dub)7:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't He Bad are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ain't He Bad are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2002 and 2019.
When was Ain't He Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, France, Germany, Italy. One of them is Code Blue BLU 027 T, released August 1, 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't He Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLU 027 T, BLU 029 T1, BLU029T2, FTR 4124-6) 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 Ain't He Bad 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.
