US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-3523
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL.1.3523-A 1 STERLING A 2 DSide A
AFL.1.3523-B 1 STERLING A 1 JSide B
Robert GordonBad Boy
Vinyl pressings
Bad Boy
by Robert Gordon · 1980
15 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Bad Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-3523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
AFL.1.3523-A 1 I STERLING W 1 KSide A runout
AFL.1.3523-B 1 I STERLING A 2 ESide B runout
AFL1-3523-ASide A label
AFL1-3523-BSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 13523
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL 13523-A-1E A/A 'W' JARunout side A
PL 13523-B-2E A/B 'W' JARunout side B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-3523
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-3523
- Format
- LP
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-3523
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-3523-A TG.Side A runout
AFL1-3523-B TG.Side B runout
AFL1-3523-ASide A label
AFL1-3523-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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA APL1-3523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-3523First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-3523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Finland | RCA PL 13523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | RCA Victor PL 13523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | RCA PL 13523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA PL13523 / RCA Victor PL13523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA PL13523 / RCA Victor PL13523First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA PL-13523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | RCA PL-13 523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-13523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA PL-13523First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA PL 13523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-3523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-3523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Love On My Mind2:15
- A2The Worrying Kind2:43
- A3Bad Boy2:18
- A4A Picture Of You2:20
- A5Torture2:47
- A6Crazy Man Crazy2:22
- B1Born To Lose2:49
- B2Nervous2:22
- B3Uptown2:26
- B4Is It Wrong (For Loving You)2:35
- B5Need You2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Bad Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-3523.
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 AFL1-3523, PL 13523, APL1-3523, PL13523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL.1.3523-A 1 STERLING A 2 D and AFL.1.3523-B 1 STERLING A 1 J. 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.
