UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS FOUR QT2
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered
The 4 Of UsDrag My Bad Name Down
Vinyl pressings
Drag My Bad Name Down
by The 4 Of Us · 1989
12 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Drag My Bad Name Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Drag My Bad Name Down
5 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS FOUR 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOUR . 2 . A2 2 ΛRunout etched side A
FOUR . 2 . B1 C Λ TY1Runout etched side B
FOUR 2ALabel side A
FOUR 2BLabel side B
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654818 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX252263
MX252264
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 654818 7CBS 654818 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK & Ireland
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS FOUR T2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654818 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS CBS 654818 7 / CBS 654818 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | CBS FOUR QT2First year10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1989 | UK | CBS FOUR 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK & Ireland | CBS FOUR T2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | CBS FOUR T 512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | CBS FOUR 57", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS FOUR T512" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | CBS FOUR QT512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS FOUR Q5 / CBS FOUR 57", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655801 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655801 612", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADrag My Bad Name Down
- BOne Strong Hammer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drag My Bad Name Down are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Drag My Bad Name Down are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Drag My Bad Name Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe, UK & Ireland. One of them is CBS FOUR QT2.
How do I tell if my copy of Drag My Bad Name Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOUR QT2, FOUR 2, 654818 7, CBS 654818 7) 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 Drag My Bad Name Down 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.