US
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 165382 1B STERLINGA-side runout
p ZSS 165383 1B STERLINGB-side runout
ZSS 165382A-side label
ZSS 165383B-side label
Billy JoelBig Shot
Vinyl pressings
Big Shot
by Billy Joel · 1979
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Big Shot 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 Big Shot
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165382 1E s1 STERLINGA-side runout
ZSS 165383 1E ss STERLINGB-side runout
ZSS 165382A-side label
ZSS 165383B-side label
US
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 165382 1C STERLINGA-side runout
T ZSS 165383 1C STERLING TIIIB-side runout
ZSS 165382A-side label
ZSS 165383B-side label
US
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165382 1E SSS STERLING
ZSS 165384 1F SSS STERLING
US
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10913Family Productions 3-10913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 165382 1B STERLINGRunout side A
P ZSS 165384 1A STERLINGRunout side B
ZSS 165382Label side A
ZSS 165384Label side B
Canada
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10913Family Productions 3-10913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-165382-1A-2HZD: DM-2Side A runout etched - Variant 1
ZSS-165383-1A-2HZ: DM-2Side B runout etched - Variant 1
ZSS-165382-1A-2HZD: DM-8Side A runout etched - Variant 2
ZSS-165383-1A-2HZ: DM-8Side B runout etched - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 7431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7431 / CBS CBS 7431First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7431 / CBS CBS 7431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP-320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-10913 / Family Productions 3-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10913 / Family Productions 3-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABig Shot3:39
- BRoot Beer Rag3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Shot are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Big Shot are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Big Shot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10913, released January 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Shot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10913, BA 222499, BA 461959, CBS 7431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS 165382 1B STERLING and p ZSS 165383 1B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Shot 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.
