US
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tangerine Records TRC-1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TRC 537Side A Label
TRC 538Side B Label
RaeletsBad Water
Vinyl pressings
Bad Water
by Raelets · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Bad Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Water
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tangerine Records TRC-1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TRC 537 MR ∆82613Side A runout
TRC 538 MR ∆82613-XSide B Runout
TRC-537Side A label
TRC-538Side B label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tangerine Records TRC-1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Tangerine Records TRC-1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tangerine Records TRC-1014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Tangerine Records TRC-1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-92416 M / Stateside 3C 006 92416 M7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Tangerine Records 6121 0027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Tangerine Records TRC-10147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Tangerine Records TRC-1014 / ABC Records TRC-10147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tangerine Records 200.0037" | 7" |
| ? | US | Tangerine Records TRC-10147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Tangerine Records TRC-10147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABad Water2:01
- BThat Goes To Show You2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Water are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bad Water are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Bad Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Tangerine Records TRC-1014, released November 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRC-1014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRC 537 and TRC 538. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Water 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.