UK
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Mooncrest MOON 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MOON 9 A-2U KTA side runout variant 1
MOON 9 B-1U KTB side runout variant 1
MOON 9 A-2U RRA side runout variant 2
MOON 9 B-1U RAB side runout variant 2
NazarethBad Bad Boy
Vinyl pressings
Bad Bad Boy
by Nazareth · 1973
15 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
Bad Bad Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Boy
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mooncrest MOON 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MOON 9 A-1U KTA Side runout
MOON 9 A-1U KTAA Side runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mooncrest MOON 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
MOON 9 A-1U P KT 1Runout side A, stamped
MOON 9 B-1U 11 KT 1Runout side B, stamped
MOON 9AA side label
MOON 9BB side label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000114
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6000114 ASide A runout (etched)
6000114 BSide B runout (etched)
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6000 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6000112 1W 320Runout side A, variant 1
10 AA6000112 2W 320Runout side B, variant 1
10 AA6000112 1W 320 DRunout side A, variant 2
10 AA6000112 2W 320 FRunout side B, variant 2
Ireland
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mooncrest MOON 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MOON 9 A - 2U KTSide A
MOON 9 B - 1U KTSide B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6000114First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6000 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Vertigo7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Ireland | Mooncrest MOON 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Philips SFL-1823First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Philips SFL-1823First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Norway | Philips 6000.125First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | Philips TOS 934First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Mooncrest MOON 9First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Mooncrest MOON 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53718 / Philips S 53718First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53718 / Philips S 53718First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Mooncrest MOON 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Greece | Vertigo 60782087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Philippines | Vertigo VTG-60077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABad Bad Boy
- B1Hard Living
- B2Spinning Top
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Bad Boy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bad Bad Boy are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Bad Bad Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Mooncrest MOON 9, released July 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Bad Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOON 9, 6000114, 6000 112, SFL-1823) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOON 9 A-2U KT and MOON 9 B-1U KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Bad Boy 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.
