UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 125 A-1-1-Q2 DRunout side A
EM 125 B-1-1-Q3 DRunout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Big Wedge
by Fish · 1989
12 pressings4 countriesPop RockProg RockRockPop
Big Wedge was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Wedge
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D 12 EM 125 A-1-1-1Side A runout
D 12 EM 125 B-2-1-Side B runout
12EM 125ALabel side A
12EM 125BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
D EM 125 A-1-1-Runout Side A stamped
D EM 125 B-1-1-Runout Side B stamped
EM 125ALabel Side A
EM 125BLabel Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMPD 125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
12+EMPD+125+A ORLAKESide A runout
EMPD+125+B ORLAKESide B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EM 125 A-1-1-2 DSide A runout
EM 125 B-1-1-2 DSide B runout
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006-20 3655 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2036557-A1Side A- Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 006-20 3655 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 20 3655 6 / EMI 060-20 3655 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | EMI 2036557First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 06-2036557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EM 125First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EMPD 125First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EMS 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EMPD 12512", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1989 | France | EMI SP 1455First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 00 17937977", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABig Wedge4:24
- BJack And Jill4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Wedge are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Big Wedge are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Big Wedge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, France, Italy. One of them is EMI EM 125.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Wedge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 125, 12EM 125, 12EMPD 125, EMS 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 125 A-1-1-Q2 D and EM 125 B-1-1-Q3 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Wedge 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.
