Vinyl pressings
by Jenny Burton · 1985
Bad Habits was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
ST-DM-47347-1 SRC 1-1 SfRunout side A
ST-DM 47346-1 SRC 1-1 SfRunout side B
ST-DM-47347-1 SfRunout side A, etched
[Specialty Records Corporation 'SRC' Logo]Runout side A, stamped
ST-DM-47347-ARLabel A Side
ST-DM-47346-ARLabel B Side
ST-DM-47347-1 SRC 1-1 SfRunout A Side Etched & Stamped
ST-DM 47346-1 SRC 1-1 SfRunout B Side Etched & Stamped
ST-DM-47347-SPLabel side A
ST-DM-47346-SPLabel side B
ST-DM-47347-1 SRC 1-1 sfRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
ST-DM-47347-SPLabels
SR-A-47345-1 SRC 1-1 SFBoth runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95837First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95837First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 786 909-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 789 583-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A9583 / Atlantic 789583-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A9583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic DMD 808First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 0-86909 / Plateau 0-86909First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89583First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89583First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 0-86909First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 0-86909 / Plateau 0-86909First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic DMD 808First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A 9583(T) / Atlantic 786909-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
16 vinyl pressings of Bad Habits are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 0-86909.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86909, 7-89583, DMD 808, A 9583(T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-47347-1 SRC 1-1 Sf and ST-DM 47346-1 SRC 1-1 Sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
