US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 45-1508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 SJP 6915 1 X20X 1508Side A runout
45 SJP 6915 1 X20X 1 1508Side B runout
SJP-6915Side A label
SJP-6914Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Bad Boy
by The Jive Bombers · 1956
17 pressings3 countriesDoo WopBalladRhythm & BluesRock
Bad Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Boy
12 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 45-1508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 SJP 6915 1 X20 2 JStamped Side A, variant 1
45 SJP 6914 X20 1 4 FStamped Side B, variant 1
45 SJP 6915 1 X20 2 DStamped Side A, variant 2
45 SJP 6914 X20 1 4 HStamped Side B, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 1508
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SJP 6915 X20 3 Aside A runout stamped
SJP 6914 X20 3 Aside B runout stamped
SJP-6915A-side label
SJP-6914B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 45-1508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-SJP-6915 X20 1 RVG ASide A runout
RVG 45-SJP-6914 X20 1 ASide B runout
45-SJP-6915Side A label
45-SJP-6914Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 1508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SJP 6915Side A label
SJP 6914Side B label
45 SJP 6915 1 4
45 SJP 6914 1 5
US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records 45-1508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-SJP-6915A-side matrix
45-SJP-6914B-side matrix
A 45 SJP 6915 1 X20 1A-side runout
A 45 SJP 6914 X20 1 1B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | Moonglow 5024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | Moonglow 5024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | London Records FC.346First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | London Records FC.346First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | London Records 45-FC. 346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | London Records 45-FC. 346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records 45-1508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records 45-1508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records 1508First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records 45-1508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records 1508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records 45-1508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | Belgium | Moonglow 5024Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Moonglow 5024x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Savoy Records 45-15087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records 45-15087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Moonglow 5024x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABad Boy
- BWhen Your Hair Has Turned To Silver
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bad Boy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Bad Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Savoy Records 45-1508.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1508, 1508, 5024, FC.346) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 SJP 6915 1 X20X 1508 and 45 SJP 6915 1 X20X 1 1508. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Boy 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.