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Big Trouble In Little China (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Carpenter · 1986

10 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackElectroSynth-popAmbient

Big Trouble In Little China was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Trouble In Little China

6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Enigma SJ-73227
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SJ-1-73227 G-2 B-24159-G2 Δ13112 1-2A-side etched runout

SJ-2-73227 G-2 B-24160-G2 Δ13112X 1-2B-side etched runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Silva Screen FILM 008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FILM-008-A1 DAMONT 1 MTSide A

FILM-008-B1 DAMONT MTSide B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986CanadaEnigma SJ-73227 / Enigma S-J-73227First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeEnigma Europe 3227-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainDro 2d-220First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainEnigma 4D - 220 / DRO 4D - 220First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKSilva Screen FILM 008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USEnigma SJ-73227First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USMondo MOND-124LP, Album, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2018USMondo MOND-124LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018USMondo MOND-124LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USMondo MOND-124LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Big Trouble In Little China
  2. A2Pork Chop Express
  3. A3The Alley
  4. A4Here Comes The Storm
  5. A5Lo Pan's Domain
  6. A6Escape From Wing Kong
  7. B1Into The Spirit Path
  8. B2The Great Arcade
  9. B3The Final Escape

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Big Trouble In Little China are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Big Trouble In Little China are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 2018.

When was Big Trouble In Little China first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Enigma SJ-73227.

How do I tell if my copy of Big Trouble In Little China is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SJ-73227, FILM 008, 3227-1, 2d-220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SJ-1-73227 G-2 B-24159-G2 Δ13112 1-2 and SJ-2-73227 G-2 B-24160-G2 Δ13112X 1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Big Trouble In Little China 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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