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Big Big World

by Emilia · 1998

11 pressings3 countriesModern ClassicalTech HouseElectronicPop

Big Big World was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Big World

11 pressings came out in 1998, 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.

Country unknown

1998
Label and catalog number
Not On Label EMILIA
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

Emila A EldoRunout side A, etched

Emila B EldoRunout side B, etched

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Sweden

1998
Label and catalog number
Universal WUMTX87190Rodeo Records WUMTX87190
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
Runout / matrix

WUMTX 87190 A-1-1-1 JARunout side A, stamped/etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998UnknownNot On Label SAM 167TFirst year12"12"
1998UnknownNot On Label EMILIAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1998UnknownUniversal SAM 167TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1998FranceRodeo Records MCAF0098 / Universal MCAF0098First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1998FranceUniversal Music France MCAF 0092First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1998ItalyNitelite The Club Records CLUB 11-98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998ItalyNitelite The Club Records CLUB 09-98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998ItalyNitelite The Club Records CLUB 09-98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1998SwedenUniversal WUMTX87190 / Rodeo Records WUMTX87190First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
1998SwedenRodeo Records WUMT87190 / Universal WUMT87190First year12"12"
1998SwedenNot On Label WUMTX87190First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Big Big World (Mix 1)
  2. A2Big Big World (Mix 2)
  3. B1Big Big World (Mix 3)
  4. B2Big Big World (Mix 4)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Big Big World are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Big Big World are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Big Big World first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Italy, Sweden, France. One of them is Not On Label SAM 167T.

How do I tell if my copy of Big Big World is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM 167T, EMILIA, CLUB 11-98, CLUB 09-98) 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 Big Big World 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.

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