Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom L 35,354
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX45399A-side label
SMX45400B-side label
Ayers RockBig Red Rock
Vinyl pressings
Big Red Rock
by Ayers Rock · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesJazz-RockProg RockClassic RockJazz
Big Red Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Big Red Rock
7 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom L 35354
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SMX45399 2AA-side label (etched)
SMX45400 2AB-side label (etched)
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64523
- Format
- LP
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4523
- Format
- LP
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4523
- Format
- LP, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 A+M SP4783 T 1Side A
T 1 A+M SP4784 T 1Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4523
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T 1 A+M SP4783 T 1Side A
T 1 A+M SP4784 T 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Mushroom L 35,354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Mushroom L 35354First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64523First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP 4523First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP 4523First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP 4523First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP 4523First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Mushroom L 35,354 / Mushroom L 35354LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mushroom L 35354LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Mushroom L 35,354 / Mushroom L 35354LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lady Montego2:48
- A2Talkin' Bout You3:54
- A3Goin' Home3:15
- A4Crazy Boys - The Hamburger Song9:05
- A5Nostalgic Blues4:36
- B1Big Red Rock8:21
- B2Boogie Woogie Waltz10:07
- B3Get Out To The Country4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Red Rock are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Big Red Rock are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Big Red Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Australia, UK, US. One of them is Mushroom L 35,354.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Red Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 35,354, L 35354, AMLH 64523, SP 4523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX45399 and SMX45400. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Red Rock 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.