UK
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7012-2 1 1 CSide A stamped runout
7013 1 1 CSide B stamped runout
The TremeloesEven The Bad Times Are Good
Vinyl pressings
Even The Bad Times Are Good
by The Tremeloes · 1967
31 pressings18 countriesBeatRockPop
Even The Bad Times Are Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Even The Bad Times Are Good
30 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7012Side A
7013Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7012-2Side A runout
7013 1Side B runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7012Side A
7013Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7012Side A
7013Side B
US
September 8, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP119595-2A P 2Stamped Side A
JZSP119596-1A PStamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA 221433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Epic 5-10233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | CBS 2930 / CBS CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | CBS 2930 / CBS CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Finland | CBS CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | CBS BA 301144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS LL-2101-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | CBS CBS 2930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEven The Bad Times Are Good2:36
- BJenny's Alright2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Even The Bad Times Are Good are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Even The Bad Times Are Good are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Even The Bad Times Are Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 2930, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Even The Bad Times Are Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2930, 5-10233, BA 221433, CBS 2930) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7012-2 1 1 C and 7013 1 1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Even The Bad Times Are Good 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.
