UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-[2122overlined] A1 V.2123.A1 "Lyre" NERVOUS? HA!Side A
V-[2122overlined]-B1 V.2123.B1 "Lyre"Side B
InterviewBig Oceans
Vinyl pressings
Big Oceans
by Interview · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Big Oceans 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 Oceans
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 13131
- Format
- LP, Album · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA-794351-AAA @t GP I PRC (PR)Side A runout
ST-VA-794352-AAA @t GP - I PRC (PR)Side B runout
ST-VA-794351-RISide A label
ST-VA-794352-RISide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 13131
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 13131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA-794351 -AA @t GP MR △24466 (2) (PR)Side A runout
ST-VA 794352-AA @tGP MR △24466-X (4) (PR)Side B runout
ST-VA-794351-MOSide A label
ST-VA-794352-MOSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 13131
- Format
- LP, Album · White labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA-794351 -AAA @tgp-1 PRC (PR)Side A label
ST VA 794351-AAA @tgp-1 PRC (PR)Side B label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 36977
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX54445 2ASide A
SMX54446 2ASide 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 | Australia | Virgin L 36977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Virgin V 2123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Virgin V 2123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Virgin VV-33.019 VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V 2123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Virgin VA 13131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Virgin VA 13131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Virgin VA 13131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Virgin VA 13131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Didn't Have To Lie To Me3:12
- A2Here Come The Cavalry4:25
- A3Feet Start Walking2:30
- A4Love Fallout3:47
- A5Fire Island4:40
- B1Academies To Anger3:41
- B2Blow Wind From Alesund3:00
- B3St. Jean Wires4:56
- B4Hart Crane In Mexico3:45
- B5Shipyards4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Oceans are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Big Oceans are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Big Oceans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin V 2123.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Oceans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2123, VA 13131, L 36977, VV-33.019 V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-[2122overlined] A1 V.2123.A1 "Lyre" NERVOUS? HA! and V-[2122overlined]-B1 V.2123.B1 "Lyre". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Oceans 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.