Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42090RCA PT42090
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMC-2881 A-1/5-88 IIRunout side A, stamped
DMC-2881 B-2/6-88Runout side B, stamped
Ellis, Beggs & HowardBig Bubbles, No Troubles
Vinyl pressings
Big Bubbles, No Troubles
by Ellis, Beggs & Howard · 1988
20 pressings10 countriesDowntempoDiscoElectronic
Big Bubbles, No Troubles 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 Big Bubbles, No Troubles
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42089RCA PB42089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSC-2880 A-1/5-88 IIRunout side A, variant 1
DSC-2880 B-1/5-88 IIRunout side B, variant 1
DSC-2880 A-1/5-88Runout side A, variant 2
DSC-2880 B-1/5-88 IIRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42290RCA PT42290
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Final Mix
- Runout / matrix
020 C - 4532 A-3 BUZZ UP!Side A runout
020 C - 4532 B- 1Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42090X
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42090
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT 42090 C 1Side A runout groove, stamped
RUBBLE IT UP ! [crossed out text]-A1Side A runout groove, etched
PT 42090 B2 c1Side B runout groove, etched
VSide B runout groove, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor TDS 475 / BMG Arista / Ariola Limited TDS 475First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Australia | RCA Victor 104908First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT 42090 / RCA PT42090First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB 42089 / RCA PB42089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT 42290 / RCA PT42290First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | RCA PB 42089First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PT 42090 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 70First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA PT 42090First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 42090XFirst year10", 45 RPM, Single | 10", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB 42089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 42090First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB 42089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | RCA Victor RCAS 70First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PT 42290First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA EBH-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABig Bubbles, No Troubles (Rubble Mix)6:39
- B1Rock Me (Block Mix)5:19
- B2Big Bubbles, No Troubles (Bubble Mix)4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Bubbles, No Troubles are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Big Bubbles, No Troubles are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Big Bubbles, No Troubles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, Germany, Australasia and more. One of them is RCA PT 42090.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Bubbles, No Troubles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 42090, PB 42089, PT 42290, PT 42090X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMC-2881 A-1/5-88 II and DMC-2881 B-2/6-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Bubbles, No Troubles 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.