US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA 4005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-4005-A @ ∆-52237Side A Etchings
(MR)Side B Stamped
45-4005-B @ ∆-52237-XSide B Etchings
(MR)Side B Stamped
The TrashmenBad News
Vinyl pressings
Bad News
by The Trashmen · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesSurfRock
Bad News was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 News
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-4005-A @ ∆-52237Side A Etchings
(MR)Side A Stamped
45-4005-B @ ∆-52237-XSide B Etchings
(MR)Side B Stamped
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA 4005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GA-4005ᴵ ASide A run-out, etched
GA-4005ᴵᴵ BSide B run-out, etched
KB 4165ASide A Label
KB 4165BSide B Label
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GA-4005ᴵ ASide A run-out, etched
GA-4005ᴵᴵ BSide B run-out, etched
KB 4165ASide A Label
KB 4165BSide B Label
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-4005-A (MR) Ⓡ △-52237Runout A, etched [except stamped: (MR)]
45-4005-B (MR) Ⓡ △-52237-XRunout B, etched [except stamped: (MR)]
KB-4165-ALabel A
KB-4165-BLabel B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KB 4165ASide A Label / Runout
KB 4165BSide B Label / Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Columbia SCRF 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Columbia SCRF 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Stateside GSS 151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Garrett Records GA-4005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Garrett Records GA 4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Garrett Records GA-4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Garrett Records GA 4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Garrett Records GA-4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Garrett Records GA-4005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Apex 769167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABad News2:17
- BOn The Move2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad News are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bad News are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Bad News first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, France, Greece, Sweden. One of them is Garrett Records GA 4005, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad News is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GA 4005, GA-4005, SCRF 777, GSS 151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-4005-A @ ∆-52237 and (MR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad News 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.
