UK & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42244
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
WestworldEverything Good Is Bad
Vinyl pressings
Everything Good Is Bad
by Westworld · 1988
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockBig BeatElectronicRock
Everything Good Is Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Everything Good Is Bad
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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 & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 42243 A1 ∴ TY1Runout side A
PB 42243 B1 ∴ TY1Runout side B
PB 42243 A‡Label side A
PB 42243 B‡Label side B
UK & Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · large center hole
- Runout / matrix
DSC 4342 A-1/9-88Side A, stamped
DSC 4342 B-1/9-88Side B, stamped
PB 42243Label side A
PB 42243Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- BMG Records (UK) Ltd. ACID DROP 3
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42240
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA ACID DROP 1
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | RCA 104966First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS 516First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT 42244First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | RCA PB 42243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 80First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | BMG Records (UK) Ltd. ACID DROP 3First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 42240First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | RCA ACID DROP 1First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA ACID DROP 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 42244First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 42243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 42243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEverything Good Is Bad3:43
- BHa, Ha, Ha2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything Good Is Bad are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Everything Good Is Bad are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Everything Good Is Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK & Europe, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is RCA PT 42244.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything Good Is Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 42244, PB 42243, ACID DROP 3, PT 42240) 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 Everything Good Is Bad 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.
