UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21397 - 1 KTSide A runout
7YCE 21398 - 1 KTSide B runout
Toe FatBad Side Of The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Bad Side Of The Moon
by Toe Fat · 1970
15 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Bad Side Of The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Side Of The Moon
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong push out centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21397 - 1 KTSide A runout
7YCE 21398 - 1 KTSide B runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7 YCE 21397- 1 KTSide A runout
7 YCE 21398- 1 KTSide B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-3690-1 B B4-818M04 xRunout, Side A
Z4KM-4081-1 B B4-828M04 xRunout, Side B
ARPRunout, Stamped, Sides A & B
B4-818M04Label, Side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5019
- Format
- 7"
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-3690-1 G B4-818M04 T1Runout, Side A
Z4KM-4081-1 H B4-828M04 T1Runout, Side B
B4-818M04Label, Side A
B4-828M04Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Odeon Pops dtoa 8613First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Parlophone R. 5829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 006-04398 / Parlophone 3 C006-04398First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone R 5829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone R 5829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone R 5829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5019First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5019First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABad Side Of The Moon3:24
- BWorking Nights2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Side Of The Moon are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bad Side Of The Moon are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bad Side Of The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Argentina, India and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5829.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Side Of The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5829, R 5019, dtoa 8613, R. 5829) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCE 21397 - 1 KT and 7YCE 21398 - 1 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Side Of The Moon 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.
