US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 402
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
SkyyBad Boy
Vinyl pressings
Bad Boy
by Skyy · 1983
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Bad Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 7057
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S1-1051 A-REI AB ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A
AI S1105B-RE 2 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 402 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG-402 A -1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. I Ʌ1DSide A runout, variant 1
SG-402 B -1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. Ʌ1BSide B runout, variant 1
SG-402 A -1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. I Ʌ1DSide A runout, variant 2
SG-402 B -1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. Ʌ1F ISide B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 7057 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3571
- Format
- 7"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3571
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA-3571-A1 ΛA side, etched
TA-3571-B1 ΛB side, etched
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Rams Horn Records RHR 1222 / Rams Horn Records 1222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Salsoul Records SG 9708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3222First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3571First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3571First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3571First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Salsoul Records SG 402 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Salsoul Records SG 402First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Salsoul Records S7 7057First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Salsoul Records S7 7057 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Salsoul Records S77017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABad Boy6:05
- BBad Boy (Instrumental)6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Bad Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SG 402.
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 SG 402, S7 7057, SG 402 DJ, S7 7057 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
