US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-74832
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10694 1Side A runout
7 10695 1Side B runout
7-10694Side A label
7-10695◉Side B label
Jan HowardBad Seed
Vinyl pressings
Bad Seed
by Jan Howard · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Bad Seed was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Seed
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-4832
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-74832
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-10694Side A label
7-10695<>Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-4832
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-74832
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10694 1 1Side A runout
7 10695 1 1Side B runout
7-10694Side A label
7-10695◉Side B label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-4832
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL-4832First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL-74832First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL-74832First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL-4832First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL-4832First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL-74832First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL-4832 / Decca DL 4832LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL-74832First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Coral COPS -6660LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL-74832LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Get The Fever
- A2Time
- A3Ain't Had No Lovin'
- A4Tip Of My Fingers
- A5Born A Woman
- A6That's Not My Problem Anymore
- B1Bad Seed
- B2Get Your Lie The Way You Want It
- B3I've Heard The Wind Blow Before
- B4I Wish I Could Fall In Love Again
- B5The Hurtin's All Over
- B6There Goes My Everything
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Seed are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bad Seed are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Bad Seed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL-74832.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Seed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-74832, DL-4832) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 10694 1 and 7 10695 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Seed 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.