Sweden
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sunrise Records 12SOL-2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12-SOL-2-A Grammoplast 18/1-91 B. E. CRA-Side Runout, Etched
12-SOL-2-B Grammoplast 18/1-91 B. E. CHILLB-Side Runout, Etched
Midi, Maxi & EftiBad Bad Boys
Vinyl pressings
Bad Bad Boys
by Midi, Maxi & Efti · 1991
11 pressings5 countriesReggae-PopEuropopElectronicReggae
Bad Bad Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Bad Boys
9 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Sweden
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sunrise Records 7SOL-2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-SOL-2-A Grammoplast 17/2-91 B.E C.RRunout side A
7-SOL-2-B B.E C.R Grammoplast 17/2-91Runout side B
Sweden
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sunrise Records 7SOL-2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-SOL-2-A Grammoplast 17/2-91A-side runout
7-SOL-2-B Grammoplast 17/2-91B-side runout
France
1991- Label and catalog number
- NTI Music 1NTI 589
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NTI 589 A DFI 91 5A Side Runout
NTI 589 B AM DFI 91 5B Side Runout
France
1991- Label and catalog number
- NTI Music 7NTI 589
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Ultrapop ULT 9510-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | NTI Music 1NTI 589First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | NTI Music 7NTI 589First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Ultrapop ULT 9510-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Sunrise Records 1103016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Sunrise Records 1103017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Sunrise Records 1103017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Sweden | Sunrise Records 12SOL-2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Sweden | Sunrise Records 7SOL-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Sweden | Sunrise Records 7SOL-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | Ultrapop ULT 9510-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Columbia 44 7413812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABad Bad Boys3:23
- BBad Bad Boys (Dub Version)4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Bad Boys are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bad Bad Boys are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Bad Bad Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Sunrise Records 12SOL-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Bad Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12SOL-2, 7SOL-2, 1NTI 589, 7NTI 589) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12-SOL-2-A Grammoplast 18/1-91 B. E. CR and 12-SOL-2-B Grammoplast 18/1-91 B. E. CHILL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Bad Boys 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.