US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 1030-SARunout, Side A, Etched
AS 1030-SB-XRunout, Side B, Etched
AS 1030-SALabel Side A
AS 1030-SBLabel Side B
Ray Parker Jr.Bad Boy
Vinyl pressings
Bad Boy
by Ray Parker Jr. · 1982
18 pressings12 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Bad Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Boy
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
+ SLM △3125 AS 1030-SA-S1 ɑ R-10353-S1Runout A
+ SLM △3125-X AS 1030-SB-S1 ɑ R-10354-S1Runout B
AS 1030-SALabel A
AS 1030-SBLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS 1030-SA-TI TIIRunout, Side A, Etched
T AS 1030-SB-TIRunout, Side B, Etched
AS 1030-SALabel Side A
AS 1030-SBLabel Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 1030-SA 1-1Side A Runout, etched
AS 1030-SB SP 1-1Side B Runout, etched
AS 1030-SASide A Label
AS 1030-SBSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS 1030-MA-T2 TIA-Side Runout Etching
AS 1030-SA-T2 TIB-Side Runout Etching
AS 1030-MAA-Side Label
AS 1030-SAB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS 1030-MA-S1 O R-10352-S1 ✝ SLM △3124mono runout
AS 1030-SA-S1 O R-10353-S1 ✝ SLM △3125stereo runout
AS 1030-MAmono label
AS 1030-SAstereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Arista K-8952 / Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Arista ARS 37095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 7RS-66First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 7RS-66First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Panama | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8257First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Arista B-104.657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABad Boy3:58
- BLet's Get Off4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Bad Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS 1030.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 1030, K-8952, ARS 37095, 7RS-66) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 1030-SA and AS 1030-SB-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
