UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17941
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Laurie AndersonBig Science
Vinyl pressings
Big Science
by Laurie Anderson · 1982
10 pressings7 countriesElectroExperimentalElectronic
Big Science was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Science
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17941TWarner Bros. Records K 17941 (T)
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
K17941T A1 STRAWBERRY GN LB F/1 W-L W 11Side A runout
K17941 T STRAWBERRY LB GN F/1 W-L W 7Side B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17941TWarner Bros. Records K 17941 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
K17941T A1 STRAWBERRY GN LB F/1 W-L W 11Side A runout
K17941 T STRAWBERRY LB GN F/1 W-L W 7Side B runout
Australia
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 0645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17 941
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 17941 A FWB+0645-INT'L-Se+3 EDR MISFISM6 4 MASTERDISK-BKRunout Side A
FWB-2-0645-INTL'-Se+2 EDR MISFISM6 MASTERDISK-BK R/S Alsdorf 17941 BRunout Side B
Italy
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17941
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 17941 A FWB+0645-INT'L - Set 3 (EDP)MISFISM8 MASTERDISK-BKSide A ("EDP" in an ellipse)
W 17941 B FWB-2-0645-INTL - Set 2 (EDP)MISFISM8 MASTERDISK-BKSide B ("EDP" in an ellipse)
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 17941First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records Inc. 0645First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17941T / Warner Bros. Records K 17941 (T)First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17941T / Warner Bros. Records K 17941 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 0645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 941First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 17941First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.941 / Warner Bros. Records WB 17941First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABig Science (Edit)4:51
- BExample #222:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Science are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Big Science are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Big Science first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 17941.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Science is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17941, K 17941T, WB 0645, WB 17 941) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Science 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.
