US
May 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings FC 40793Columbia FC 40793
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 40793-1A MASTERDISK DMM G1 "TILL THE DAY I DIE""Bigger Side" Runout
BL 40793-1B DMM G2 D5MASTERDISK DMM HW"Deffer Side" Runout
Vinyl pressings
Bigger And Deffer (BAD)
by LL Cool J · 1987
19 pressings12 countriesHardcore Hip-HopHip Hop
Bigger And Deffer (BAD) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Bigger And Deffer (BAD)
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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
May 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings C 40793Def Jam Recordings FC 40793
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-40793-1B G4 MASTERDISK DMM H.W. C1Runout A, etch, var. 1
BL-40793-1B Dmm G1 A13 MASTERDISK DMM H.W.Runout B, etch, var. 1
AL 40793·1A MASTERDISK DMM G 1 B7 "TILL THE DAY I DIE"Runout A, etch, var. 2
BL-40793-1B Dmm G 2 D1 MASTERDISK DMM HWRunout B, etch, var. 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40991Def Jam Recordings FC 40991
- Format
- LP, Album · Clean
- Runout / matrix
AL 40991-1B G1 MASTERDISK A 5Runout side A, etched
BL 40991-1A G8 MASTERDISK DMM A15Runout side B, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40991Def Jam Recordings C 40991
- Format
- LP, Album · Clean
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 450515 1CBS 450515 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
450515-1 A1Etchings side A
450515-1 B1Etchings side B
450515 1 A*Centre label side A
450515 1 B*Centre label side B
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 400.006
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Columbia 120-984 / Discos CBS 120-984First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Argentina | Columbia 120-984 / Discos CBS 120-984First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Def Jam Recordings 450515-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 450515 1 / CBS DEF 450515 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 450515 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1987 | Greece | Def Jam Recordings DEF 450515 1 / CBS DEF 450515 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Def Jam Recordings 28AP 3354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Def Jam Recordings 28AP 3354First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | CBS FC 40793First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Def Jam Recordings DEF 450515 1 / CBS DEF 450515 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 450515 1 / CBS 450515 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Columbia FC 40991 / Def Jam Recordings FC 40991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Columbia C 40991 / Def Jam Recordings C 40991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | Def Jam Recordings C 40793 / CBS C 40793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Epic 400.006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Def Jam Recordings B0020984-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Bigger Side
- A1I'm Bad4:40
- A2Kanday4:00
- A3Get Down3:23
- A4The Bristol Hotel2:44
- A5My Rhyme Ain't Done3:45
- A6.357 Break It On Down4:05
- Deffer Side
- B1Go Cut Creator Go3:57
- B2The Breakthrough4:04
- B3I Need Love5:22
- B4Ahh, Let's Get Ill3:45
- B5The Do Wop4:58
- B6On The Ill Tip0:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bigger And Deffer (BAD) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Bigger And Deffer (BAD) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 2014.
When was Bigger And Deffer (BAD) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Def Jam Recordings FC 40793, released May 29, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Bigger And Deffer (BAD) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 40793, C 40793, FC 40991, C 40991) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 40793-1A MASTERDISK DMM G1 "TILL THE DAY I DIE" and BL 40793-1B DMM G2 D5MASTERDISK DMM HW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bigger And Deffer (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.
