UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6481-ASide A label
WIP 6481-BSide B label
Robert PalmerBad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor)
Vinyl pressings
Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor)
by Robert Palmer · 1979
24 pressings11 countriesReggaePop RockRockReggae
Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor)
23 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6481 A-1U O JONZSide A runout
WIP 6481 B-1U = SOUND CLINICSide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6481 A-1U P JONZ 1Side A runout
WIP 6481 B-1U H SOUND CLINIC 1Side B runout
WIP 6481-ASide A label
WIP 6481-BSide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6481 A-1U JONZRunout - Side A
WIP 6481 B-1U SOUND CLINICRunout - Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS49016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
IS-49016 I̶S̶ 8̶8̶4̶0̶ XAA - 8878 A̶ WW1 · ─◁ STERLING gcRunout side A, variant 1
IS-49016 I̶S̶ 8̶8̶4̶0̶ XAA - 8879-S-WW1 · ─◁ STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
IS-49016 XAA-8878-WW1 —◁ STERLING gcRunout side A, variant 2
IS-49016 VAA-8879-S-WW1 —◁ STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 49016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IS - 49016IS58840 XAA 8878 - S LW1• ✲ STERLINGRunout - side A
IS - 49016 IS 8840 XAA 8879 - S LW1• ✲ STERLINGRunout - side B
XAA8878SLabel - side A
VAA8878SLabel - side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Island Records K7517 / Island Records WIP 6481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Austria | Island Records 100 665 / Island Records 100 655-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records IS-8840First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records IS-8840First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records IS-8840First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 6172 864First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 6837 577First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 6172 864First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 100 665 / Island Records 100 655-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Island Records ILR-20611First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 100 665First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 100 665-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 100 665 / Island Records 100.665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Island Records K7517 / Island Records WIP 6481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Island Records 3812-91847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor)3:10
- BLove Can Run Faster3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6481.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6481, IS49016, IS 49016, K7517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6481-A and WIP 6481-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Case Of Lovin' You (Doctor, Doctor) 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.
