US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Hightone Records HT 8001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HT-831 SLM △5442 1-1 S-11201Runout side A, etched
HT-832 SLM △5442-X 1-1 S-11202Runout side B, etched
The Robert Cray BandBad Influence
Vinyl pressings
Bad Influence
by The Robert Cray Band · 1983
11 pressings7 countriesModern Electric BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Bad Influence was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Influence
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Hightone Records HT 8001Hightone Records HIGHTONE 8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HT-831 SLM △5442 1-1 S-11201Side A runout
HT-832 SLM △5442-X 1-1 S-11202Side B runout
(831)Side A label
(832)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Hightone Records HT 8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Hightone Records HT 8001 / Hightone Records HIGHTONE 8001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 23LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 23LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 23LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 23LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Finland | BRB Records BRBLP 8503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Sound SPH 8823LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | Hightone Records 830 245-1 / Mercury 830 245-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 830 245-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-213LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Phone Booth3:26
- A2Bad Influence2:53
- A3The Grinder4:05
- A4Got To Make A Comeback2:50
- A5So Many Women, So Little Time3:50
- B1Where Do I Go From Here4:00
- B2Waiting For The Tide To Turn3:30
- B3March On2:25
- B4Don't Touch Me3:20
- B5No Big Deal4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Influence are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bad Influence are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Bad Influence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Hightone Records HT 8001.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Influence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HT 8001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HT-831 SLM △5442 1-1 S-11201 and HT-832 SLM △5442-X 1-1 S-11202. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Influence 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.
