US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54293F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54293F-64800-S-068 Ja #14 △104082Runout side A etched
T 54293F-65021-S-068 Ja #14 △104082Runout side B etched
64800-SSide A Label:
65021-SSide B Label:
Smokey RobinsonWhy You Wanna See My Bad Side
Vinyl pressings
Why You Wanna See My Bad Side
by Smokey Robinson · 1978
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Why You Wanna See My Bad Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Why You Wanna See My Bad Side
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54293F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T 54293F-64800-06B ja #08 △104081Runout, Side A, Etched
T-54293-B wp T 54293-65021-S-06B #08 ja △104082Runout, Side B, Etched
64800-SLabel Side A
65021-SLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54293F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T 54293F-64800-S-06A ja -△104081Side A runout etched
T-54293-65021-S-06A ja - △104082Side B runout etched
64800-SSide A Label:
65021-SSide B Label:
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54293F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54293F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54293F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Motown 4C006-60546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Tamla T 54293FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Tamla T 54293FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Motown 2C 0008-60546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Motown 2C 008-60.546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-60 546First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T 54293FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T 54293FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T 54293FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T 54293FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T 54293FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Tamla T 54293FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhy You Wanna See My Bad Side3:45
- BDaylight & Darkness4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why You Wanna See My Bad Side are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Why You Wanna See My Bad Side are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Why You Wanna See My Bad Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Belgium, Canada, France and more. One of them is Tamla T 54293F.
How do I tell if my copy of Why You Wanna See My Bad Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54293F, 4C006-60546, 2C 0008-60546, 2C 008-60.546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T54293F-64800-S-068 Ja #14 △104082 and T 54293F-65021-S-068 Ja #14 △104082. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why You Wanna See My Bad Side 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.
