US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 36531Cleveland International Records FE 36531
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BL 36531on labels
Vinyl pressings
Bad For Good
by Jim Steinman · 1981
40 pressings16 countriesArena RockClassic RockPop RockRock
Bad For Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 For Good
35 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 36531Cleveland International Records FE 36531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º T1 AL-36531-1C E2 STERLINGSide A
º T1 BL 36531-1D C2 STERLINGSide B
AL 36531Side A label
BL 36531Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cleveland International Records FE 36531Epic FE 36531
- Format
- LP · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
AL-36531-1P STERLING B PSide A Runout etched P & Sterling stamped
BL 36531-1K / STERLING GCSide B Etch P & Sterling stamped
AL 36531Side A Label
BL 36531Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cleveland International Records FE 36531Epic FE 36531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o 1 T P AL-36531-1N STERLING A 14Side A Runout
STERLING o T1 BL36531-1D A 15Side B Runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 36531Cleveland International Records FE 36531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-36531-1H o A12 STERLING S2Side A
BL 36531-1L o A5 STERLING GZ S1Side B
AL 36531Side A label
BL 36531Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 36531Cleveland International Records FE 36531
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36531-1C G 10 STERLING TISide A runout etched, except "G" & "STERLING" stamped
BL 36531-1D C 3 STERLING TISide B runout etched, except "C" & "STERLING" stamped
ZSM 168541 1C STERLING TISide C runout etched, except "STERLING" stamped
ZSM 168542 1K STERLING TISide D runout etched, except "STERLING" stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Taiwan | 耕韻 PM-012LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4081First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4081 / Epic EX 7524First yearLP, Album, 7", EP | LP, Album, 7", EP |
| 1981 | Canada | Cleveland International Records FE 36531 / Epic FE 36531First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Colombia | Epic 19319First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Cleveland International Records 84361 / Epic EPC 84361First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | Cleveland International Records 84361 / Epic EPC 84361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic BL 36531First yearLP, Album, 7", EP, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, 7", EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | Cleveland International Records 84361 / Cleveland International Records 32791First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 7", EP, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, 7", EP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Epic EPC 84361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Epic EPC 84361 / Epic EPIC 1196First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25.3P-292First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 84361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Israel | Epic CBS 84361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Epic 25・3P-292 / Epic 25・3P-293First yearLP, Album, 7" | LP, Album, 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 32791LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Storm (Prologue To The Album "Bad For Good")4:26
- B1Bad For Good8:44
- B2Lost Boys And Golden Girls4:37
- B3Love And Death And An American Guitar2:39
- B4Stark Raving Love7:21
- C1Out Of The Frying Pan (And Into The Fire)6:09
- C2Surf's Up5:22
- C3Dance In My Pants7:54
- C4Left In The Dark7:58
- DRock And Roll Dreams Come Through (Epilogue To The Album "Bad For Good")6:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad For Good are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Bad For Good are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was Bad For Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic FE 36531.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad For Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FE 36531, EPC 84361, EPC11-84361, EPC 11-84361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BL 36531. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad For Good 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.