US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 964L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B4RS-8250Side A runout
B4RS-8251Side B runout
HS-2007-2Side A label, set 1
HS-2008-2Side B label, set 1
Luther AllisonBad News Is Coming
Vinyl pressings
Bad News Is Coming
by Luther Allison · 1972
15 pressings6 countriesBlues
Bad News Is Coming was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 News Is Coming
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 964L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B4RS-8250 HS 2007-1Runout Side A
B4RS-8251 HS-2008-2Runout Side B
HS-2007-1Label Side A
B4RS-8250-2Label Side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 964L
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 964L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(ETCHED) (symbol) A2 EX-D PSide A runout
(ETCHED) A2 EX-D LPSide B runout
B4RS-8450Side A label, set 1
HS-2007Side A label, set 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 964L DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HS-2007-2Side 1 on label
B4RS-8250Side 1 on label and runout
HS-2008-2Side 2 on label
B4RS-8251Side 2 on label and runout
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown G 964L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G-964L-S-ASide 1
G-964L-S-2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown G 964LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMC 5241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 964LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 964LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 964L DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 964LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Gordy G 964LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 2 C 064 - 94123 / Tamla Motown 2C 064 - 94.123LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Motown 2C 068 94.123LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Motown 523023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Italy | MotownLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown G 964LLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Motown Records, Canada Ltd. G964L / Motown Records, Canada Ltd. G 964LLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Little Red Rooster3:57
- A2Evil Is Going On4:28
- A3Raggedy And Dirty3:34
- A4Rock Me Baby5:40
- B1Bad News Is Coming7:18
- B2Cut You A-Loose5:49
- B3Dust My Broom2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad News Is Coming are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bad News Is Coming are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Bad News Is Coming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Gordy G 964L.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad News Is Coming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 964L, G 964L DJ, TMC 5241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B4RS-8250 and B4RS-8251. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad News Is Coming 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.