US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6550
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HERbIE Jr [stylised smiley face] EMDS-6550-ASide A
HERbIE Jr [stylised smiley face] EMDS-6550-B-RESide B
Nolan ThomasOne Bad Apple
Vinyl pressings
One Bad Apple
by Nolan Thomas · 1985
11 pressings4 countriesElectroElectronic
One Bad Apple was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 One Bad Apple
11 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99651Emergency Records 7-99651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-47660-ARA-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6550
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99651Emergency Records 7-99651
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STWG-47660-1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :v) SRC 1-1Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
ST-WG-47660-SPLabels
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 213-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Polydor 883 213-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Polydor 883 213-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Emergency Records 120·19·009First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Emergency Records 100·19·009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Casablanca 880 897-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Casablanca 880 897-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6550First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6550First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 7-99651 / Emergency Records 7-99651First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 7-99651 / Emergency Records 7-99651First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 7-99651First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOne Bad Apple4:54
- BOne Bad Apple (Dub Mix)4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Bad Apple are there?
11 vinyl pressings of One Bad Apple are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was One Bad Apple first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe, Germany, Italy. One of them is Emergency Records EMDS 6550.
How do I tell if my copy of One Bad Apple is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMDS 6550, 7-99651, 883 213-1, 883 213-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HERbIE Jr [stylised smiley face] EMDS-6550-A and HERbIE Jr [stylised smiley face] EMDS-6550-B-RE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Bad Apple 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.
