UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records 12 XTRA 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Take 2Badder Than Bad
Vinyl pressings
Badder Than Bad
by Take 2 · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesAcid HouseElectronic
Badder Than Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Badder Than Bad
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records Xtra 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country unknown
1987- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records 12 XTRA 2
- Format
- 12", White Label
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 109 602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 609 602
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 609 602
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Unknown | Extra Records 12 XTRA 2First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 109 602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Ariola 609 602First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Ariola 609 602First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Germany | Ariola 609 60212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | Ariola 609 602First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Party Music 1245 13EL5523First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Stamina Records STA 3676First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Extra Records 12 XTRA 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Extra Records Xtra 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Don Disco DDP-1003-PROM7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Don Disco DDP-1003-FUNK12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABadder Than Bad (Plastic Surgery Mix)
- B1Badder Than Bad (Instrumental)
- B2Badder Than Bad (Radio Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Badder Than Bad are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Badder Than Bad are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Badder Than Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Extra Records 12 XTRA 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Badder Than Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 XTRA 2, Xtra 2, 109 602, 609 602) 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 Badder Than Bad 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.