UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sticky Label Records SL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Brown Sleeve, Light Blue Logo
- Runout / matrix
LYN 7672 / EJSP-9326
LYN 7673 / EJSP-9326
Fender BendersBig Green Thing
Vinyl pressings
Big Green Thing
by Fender Benders · 1979
10 pressings1 countryPost-PunkNo WaveRock
Big Green Thing 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 Green Thing
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sticky Label Records SL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Sleeve, Pink Logo
- Runout / matrix
LYN 7672-1S EJSP-9326-A
LYN 7673-1S EJSP-9326-B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sticky Label Records SL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Purple Sleeve, Light Blue Logo
- Runout / matrix
LYN 7672-1S MAX EJSP-9326-ARunout A etched
LYN 7673-1S TALBOT!! MAX EJSP-9326-BRunout A etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sticky Label Records SL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Sleeve, Light Blue Logo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sticky Label Records SL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Brown Sleeve, Green Logo
- Runout / matrix
LYN 7672-1S EJSP-9326-A
LYN 7673-1S EJSP-9326-B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sticky Label Records SL 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Sleeve, Light Blue Logo
- Runout / matrix
LYN 7672 / EJSP-9326-A
LYN 7673 / EJSP-9326-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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sticky Label Records SL 001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Green Thing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Big Green Thing are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Big Green Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Sticky Label Records SL 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Green Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LYN 7672 / EJSP-9326 and LYN 7673 / EJSP-9326. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Green Thing 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.