Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 85
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY85 A 27C1Runout Side A
BUY85 B 27C1Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Big Shot - Momentarily
by Jona Lewie · 1980
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Big Shot - Momentarily was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Shot - Momentarily
16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 85
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · pink label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 85
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUY-85-A1 DINERO.... ∴ STEVERunout A etched / stamped / etched
BUY-85-B1 SA IS A HERO CRunout B etched / stamped
BUY 85-ALabel A-side
BUY 85-BLabel B-side
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 5-85
- Format
- 6", Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY 85A. EG LYN 8682Runout A, etched
BUY 85B. LYN 8683 EG SARunout B, etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records PLA 1-A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PLA 1 A1 STEVE ARunout A, etched (second A stamped sideways)
PLA 1 B1 ARunout B, etched (second A stamped sideways)
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 85
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BUY-85-A1 DINERO.... ∴ STEVERunout A etched / stamped / etched
BUY-85-B1 SA IS A HERO CRunout B etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Stiff Records K-8071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Belgium | Stiff Records 640.198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 640 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 840 / Stiff Records 6.12840 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records BUY 85 / Stiff Records 6.12840First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 840 / Stiff Records 6.12840 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 85First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 85First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Stiff Records STF 23First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 85First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 5-85First year6", Single | 6", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records PLA 1-AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 85First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ABig Shot - Momentarily
- BI'll Get By In Pittsburgh
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Shot - Momentarily are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Big Shot - Momentarily are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Big Shot - Momentarily first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 85.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Shot - Momentarily is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 85, BUY 5-85, PLA 1-A, 640 198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY85 A 27C1 and BUY85 B 27C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Shot - Momentarily 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.
