UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655031 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6550317 A1 ⋀ TY1A-side runout
6550317 B TY1 ⋀B-side runout
655031 7 A✩A-side label
655031 7 B✩B-side label
FMBad Luck
Vinyl pressings
Bad Luck
by FM · 1989
11 pressings3 countriesSoft RockPop RockArena RockRock
Bad Luck was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Luck
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655031-9
- Format
- 7", Shape
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655031 0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655031 8Epic 655031 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
655031 6 A1 TY1Runout side A
655031 6 B1 TY1Runout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655031 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
655031•6 A1 TY1 ⋀Side A runout
655031 6 B1 TY1 ⋀Side B runout
655031 6 A✩Side A label
655031 6 B✩Side B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655031 7/6/2
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 655031 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 655031 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 655031 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 655031 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 655031 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 655031-912", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 655031-9First year7", Shape | 7", Shape |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 655031 0First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 655031 8 / Epic 655031 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 655031 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 655031 7/6/2First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABad Luck4:09
- BThis Could Be The Last Time3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Luck are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bad Luck are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Bad Luck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe. One of them is Epic 655031 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Luck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655031 7, 655031-9, 655031 0, 655031 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6550317 A1 ⋀ TY1 and 6550317 B TY1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Luck 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.