US
March 22, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1225F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
61863Runout Groove Side A
62066Runout Groove Side B
The SupremesBad Weather
Vinyl pressings
Bad Weather
by The Supremes · 1973
17 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Bad Weather was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Weather
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 22, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1225F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1307135-08B M-1225-A M1225F-61863A Side Runout - Etched
1307135-08B M-1225-B M1225F-62066B Side Runout - Etched
61863Side A Label
62066Side B Label
US
March 22, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1225F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1307135-17B M1225-A-7A M1225F-61863 ssrunout side A
1307135-07A M-1225-B-1A M1225-F 62066 ssrunout side B
61863label Side A
62066label Side B
US
March 22, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1225F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
1307135-17A M1225-A-1B T M1225-F-61863runout side A
1307135-17A M-1225-B-1B T M1225-F 62066runout side B
61863label Side A
62066label Side B
US
March 22, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1225F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1225f-61863-5 (MR) 6183-S ① Δ91093 1306811-07Arunout side A, etched except for (MR) stamped
M1225-F 62066L S RE-1 (MR) ① -Δ91193 1308014-07Brunout side B, etched except for (MR) stamped
61863label Side A
62066label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1225F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1225F-61863-M 1 MR Δ91094A-Side Runout Etching
M1225F-61863-S 2 MR Δ91093B-Side Runout Etching
61863-MA-Side Label
61863-SB-Side Label
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1225FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1225FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-94 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64154First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET 2195First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-94321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.857First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1225FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1225F AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Motown M1225FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1225FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1225FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1225FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label 94 3217", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ABad Weather3:25
- BOh Be My Love2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Weather are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bad Weather are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Bad Weather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Motown M1225F, released March 22, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Weather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M1225F, M 1225F, M 1225F A, TMG 847) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61863 and 62066. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Weather 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.
