UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIGC 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BIGC 7-ASide A label
BIGC 7-BSide B label
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Vinyl pressings
Peace In Our Time
by Big Country · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Peace In Our Time 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 Peace In Our Time
5 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury BIG DJ 7Mercury BIGC 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BIG DJ 7A-2J-1-Q1Side A runout
BIGC 7A 2J-1-Q2 utopiaSide B runout
BIG DJ 7ASide A label
BIGC 7-ASide B label
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 360-7Mercury BIGC 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
872 360 7 S1=1 670 04Runout side A
872 360 7 S2=1 670 04Runout side B
872 360-7.1Label A
872 360-7.2Label B
Netherlands
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 360-7
- Format
- 7" · Red Paper Labels
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo DJV 304
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 304First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 872 360-7 / Mercury BIGC 7First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 360-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury BIG DJ 7 / Mercury BIGC 7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury BIGC 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury BIGC 7 / Mercury 872 360-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 517-112", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury BIGC 712 / Mercury 872 361-112", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury BIGCP 7 / Mercury BIGC 77", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury BIGCR 712 / Mercury 872 541-112", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
Tracklist
- APeace In Our Time
- BPromised Land (The R.E.L. Tapes)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peace In Our Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Peace In Our Time are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Peace In Our Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Netherlands, Canada. One of them is Mercury BIGC 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Peace In Our Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BIGC 7, BIG DJ 7, 872 360-7, DJV 304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BIGC 7-A and BIGC 7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peace In Our Time 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.
