US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-126-ALabel A
C-126-BLabel B
C-126-A E.K.Deadwax A
C-126-B E.K.Deadwax B
The Storey SistersBad Motorcycle
Vinyl pressings
Bad Motorcycle
by The Storey Sisters · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Bad Motorcycle was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Motorcycle
10 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-126-A ... E.K.A-Side Runout Etching
C-126-B .. E.K.B-Side Runout Etching
C126-AA-Side Label
C126-BB-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J90W0894 C-126-A ɪ E.K. A1"A" side runout
J90W0895 C-126-B ɪ E.K. A1"B" side runout
J9OW-0894Label A
J9OW-0895Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-126
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J9OB-0894Label A
J9OB-0895Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-126-A △19928 E.K."A" side runout
C-126-B △19929 E.K."B" side runout
C-126-A"A" side label
C-126-B"B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | London Records M. 17037First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8571First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C126First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C-126First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU.8571 / London American Recordings HLU.8571First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 45-M. 170377", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABad Motorcycle1:56
- BSweet Daddy2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Motorcycle are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bad Motorcycle are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Bad Motorcycle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Cameo C-126.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Motorcycle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-126, C126, HLU.8571, 45-HLU 8571) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-126-A and C-126-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Motorcycle 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.