US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12165
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Bad Bad Boy
by Theo Vaness · 1979
19 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronic
Bad Bad Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Bad Boy
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12165
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRL-12165 AS FWSide One Runout
PRL 12165 BS FWSide Two Runout
PRL 12165 ASSide One label
PRL 12165 BSSide Two label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 500Prelude Records PRL D 501
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRLD 500ASide A Etchings
PRLD -500BSide B Etchings
PRLD-501-ASide C Etchings
PRLD 501BSide D Etchings
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 12165 AS
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 500Prelude Records PRL D 501
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRLD 500ASide A Etchings
PRLD -500BSide B Etchings
PRLD-501-ASide C Etchings
PRLD 501BSide D Etchings
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 83678
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Interdisc SLIN3026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 12165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 12165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Prelude Records 313-1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | RCA Victor PL 37263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Karma 2325 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | CBS CBS 83689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Goody Music Records GOM 30004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Overseas Records SUX-154-VFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PL-37263 / RCA PL-37263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Karma 2325 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 83678First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Prelude Records PRL 12165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 500 / Prelude Records PRL D 501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | RPM 5025 / Prelude Records PRL-12165LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- AAs Long As It's Love7:20
- BSentimentally It's You7:30
- CNo Romance / Keep On Dancin'9:46
- DI'm A Bad Bad Boy6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Bad Boy are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Bad Bad Boy are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Bad Bad Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL 12165.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Bad Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL 12165, PRL D 500, PRL 12165 AS, S EPC 83678) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Bad Boy 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.