UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17809 A-1 △GRunout side A
7N 17809 B-1 △GRunout side B
7N 17089-ALabel side A
7N 17089-BLabel side B
The FoundationsIn The Bad, Bad Old Days
Vinyl pressings
In The Bad, Bad Old Days
by The Foundations · 1969
28 pressings17 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
In The Bad, Bad Old Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 In The Bad, Bad Old Days
26 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 15 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17702 A-2A Side Stamped
7N 17702 B-1B Side Stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N17702 A-2▵G I ACSide A, Runout, Stamped
7N17702 B-1▵G i 1 ALSide B, Runout, Stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N17702 A-2A
7N17702 B-1B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
.242Side A Label
.243Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Pye Records CS - 79 / Musidisc CS - 79First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Pye Records CS - 79 / Musidisc CS - 79First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 17702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Pye Records 7N.17702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Pye Records P.67.008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Pye Records LL-2256-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 17702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Turkey | Pye Records 69405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.2137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 177027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn The Bad, Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)
- BGive Me Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Bad, Bad Old Days are there?
28 vinyl pressings of In The Bad, Bad Old Days are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was In The Bad, Bad Old Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17809, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Bad, Bad Old Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17809, 7N 17702, 7N.17702, 55117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17809 A-1 △G and 7N 17809 B-1 △G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Bad, Bad Old Days 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.
