US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vision Records VR-1233
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VR-1233-A MASTERED AT MIAMI TAPE VX-DRONA Side
VR-1233-B MASTERED AT MIAMI TAPE VX-DRONB Side
Vinyl pressings
Bad Boys
by Inner Circle · 1989
24 pressings7 countriesReggae-PopThemeReggaeStage & Screen
Bad Boys 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 Boys
2 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vision Records VR-4514
- 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Vision Records VR-1233First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Vision Records VR-4514First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ 564 / WEA 9031-73422-7 N7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 9031-73422-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 9031-73422-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | WEA YZ 564T / WEA YZ564T12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Metronome 9031-73423-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | WEA 9031 73422-7 / Metronome 9031 73422-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | WEA 9031-73423-0 / Metronome 9031-73423-012", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | WEA 9031-73765-012" | 12" |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 823712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 72377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 823712", White Label, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", White Label, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 823712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Jamaica | WEA 77678-77", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1993 | Europe | WEA 4509-92470-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Germany | WEA 4509-92471-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ABad Boys (The Phase 5 Remix)6:55
- B1Bad Boys (Edited 7" Remix)3:55
- B2Bad Boys (Instrumental Version)4:55
- B3Bad Boys (Solid Bonus Beats)2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Boys are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Bad Boys are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1993.
When was Bad Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US. One of them is Vision Records VR-1233.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR-1233, VR-4514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VR-1233-A MASTERED AT MIAMI TAPE VX-DRON and VR-1233-B MASTERED AT MIAMI TAPE VX-DRON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Boys 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.
