US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Records SDS-5000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
p SDS-5000 DS 600 F/W NS.A-Side Runout Etching
p SDS-5000 DS 601 F/W NS.B-Side Runout Etching
DS-600A-Side Label
DS-601B-Side Label
The Atlanta Disco BandBad Luck
Vinyl pressings
Bad Luck
by The Atlanta Disco Band · 1975
16 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Bad Luck was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Luck
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Records SDS-5000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SDS-5000 DS-600-M I [MR logo] MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. F/W NS △98064A-side runout
SDS-5000 DS-601-M [MR logo] MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS △98064-xB-side runout
DS-600A-Side label
DS-601B-Side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ariola America 7611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-180041-J2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁A-Side Runout Etching
S45-180042-J2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁B-Side Runout Etching
S45-180041Side A label
S45-180042Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Records SDS-5000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SDS-5000 DS-600-G S-5212 GOLEtched Side A
SDS-5000 DS-601-G S-5213 GOLEtched Side B
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.Stamped Side A&B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Records SDS-5000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
SDS-5000-DS-600-1 F/W NS. T1Side A etched
SDS-5000 DS 601-1 F/W NS T111Side B etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Records SDS-5000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Ariola America AA-7611First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Eurodisc 12850First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Ariola America VIP-2406First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Ariola America SPRO-8289First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Ariola America P-7611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Scorpio Records SDS-5000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Scorpio Records SDS-5000First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Ariola America 7611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Scorpio Records SDS-5000First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Scorpio Records SDS-5000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Scorpio Records SDS-5000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Peru | Ariola America 76117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Ariola America 76117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Ariola America AA 1027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Ariola America AA 1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Ariola Records America 76117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABad Luck4:02
- BOle Goat4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Luck are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Bad Luck are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Bad Luck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Japan, France. One of them is Scorpio Records SDS-5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Luck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDS-5000, 7611, SPRO-8289, P-7611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p SDS-5000 DS 600 F/W NS. and p SDS-5000 DS 601 F/W NS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Luck 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.