US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
711-632A
711-629B
Johnny AdamsI Can't Be All Bad
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Be All Bad
by Johnny Adams · 1969
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Can't Be All Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 I Can't Be All Bad
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
711-632 113A-Side Runout
711-629 113B-Side Runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
711-632A
711-629B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p 711-632 ZTSB 130223-1F 3A side
p 711-629 ZTSB 130224-1F 2B side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS-780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
711-632-2 ZTSB 130223-1A TIIRunout side A
711-629-2 ZTSB 130224-1A TIIRunout side B
711-632Label side A
711-629Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- SSS International SSS 780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | SSS International SSS 780XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Exit Records 2546-B / SSS International 2546-BFirst yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Exit Records 2546-B / SSS International 2546-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 780First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS 780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | SSS International SSS-780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Be All Bad2:48
- BIn A Moment Of Weakness2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Be All Bad are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Can't Be All Bad are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Can't Be All Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Spain. One of them is SSS International SSS 780.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Be All Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSS 780, SSS-780, FK-3327, SSS 780X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 711-632 and 711-629. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Be All Bad 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.