US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25116Roulette R-25116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Etched backwards 7-7-60 A♡M stamped 3C RLP 148-ASide A
ABM Etched 3-23-60 stamped 3C RLP 148-BSide B
Pearl BaileySongs Of The Bad Old Days
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Bad Old Days
by Pearl Bailey · 1960
11 pressings5 countriesVocalJazz
Songs Of The Bad Old Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Songs Of The Bad Old Days
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 25116Roulette SR-25116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-25116
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Etched backwards- 7-7-60 A♡M stamped 3C RLP 148-A
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1269
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RL-25116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
3C RLP 148-ASide A - runout
3C RLP 148-BSide B - runout
RLP148-ASide A - label
RLP148-BSide B - label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Roulette RL-25116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Roulette SR-25116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SCX 3337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R 25116 / Roulette R-25116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-25116First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Roulette SR 25116 / Roulette SR-25116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Roulette RA 20236LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Roulette SR 5004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Roulette SR 5004LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette SR-25116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea2:20
- A2Stormy Weather3:02
- A3Ain't Misbehavin'2:49
- A4I Must Have That Man2:21
- A5You Gave Me Everything But Love2:53
- A6Memories Of You3:26
- B1I've Got The World On A String2:39
- B2I Can't Give You Anything But Love2:49
- B3Doin' The New Low Down2:30
- B4Don't Worry 'Bout Me2:49
- B5My Fate Is In Your Hands2:29
- B6As Long As I Live2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Bad Old Days are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Bad Old Days are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1976.
When was Songs Of The Bad Old Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Roulette R 25116.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Bad Old Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 25116, SR 25116, R-25116, SCX 3337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Etched backwards 7-7-60 A♡M stamped 3C RLP 148-A and ABM Etched 3-23-60 stamped 3C RLP 148-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The Bad Old Days 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.