UK
March 1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8398Warner Bros. Records 928398-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
W8398 A//1▽420VRunout side A
W8398 B//1▽420VRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Big Love
by Fleetwood Mac · 1987
49 pressings19 countriesHousePop RockSynth-popElectronic
Big Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Love
45 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 18 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8398Warner Bros. Records 9 28398-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8398 TWarner Bros. Records 920673-0
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W8398 T A//1▽420 V 1 3Side A runout
W8398 T 8̶ B//1▽420V 1 3Side B runout
W 8398 (T) ASide A label
W 8398 (T) BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8398 TPWarner Bros. Records W8398 TP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8398FWarner Bros. Records 928 398-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8398Warner Bros. Records W8398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
W8398 A//1 ▽420 V 1 3Side A runout variant 1
W8398 B// 1▽420 V 1 3 2 5Side B runout variant 1
W8398 A//1 ▽420 V 1 3Side A runout variant 2
W8398 B// 1▽420 V 1 1 4Side B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 0-20683First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Bolivia | WEA WS - 2012First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 06830First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 83987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 83987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80131First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 673-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 398-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 673-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Warner Bros. Records 928 398-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 920673-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 920673-012", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-28398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W8398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label (Fleetwood Mac) BIG LOVE 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Germany | Not On Label (Fleetwood Mac) SMILE12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | Unknown | Not On Label (Fleetwood Mac) BIG LOVE12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- ABig Love (Extended Version)6:47
- BYou And I, Part I3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Love are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Big Love are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1987 and 2005.
When was Big Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Portugal and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 8398, released March 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 8398, W8398 T, W 8398 TP, W8398F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W8398 A//1▽420V and W8398 B//1▽420V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Love 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.
