UK
October 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 234
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BEG 234 A1 MT E JASide A, hand-etched runout
BEG-234-B-1 MT 7Side B, hand-etched runout
Love And RocketsNo Big Deal
Vinyl pressings
No Big Deal
by Love And Rockets · 1989
13 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockRock
No Big Deal was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 No Big Deal
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 234 T
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
BEG-234 T A-1 MT JASide A runout
BEG-234 T B-1 DAMONISide B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 234
- Format
- 7", White Label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet Records BEG 234T
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEG-234 T-A-1 MT DAMONTSide A runout
BEG-234-T-B-1 MT DAMONTSide B runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 9097-1-RDBig Time 9097-1-RD
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
7097∙1∙RDA DMS¢ Emw #05331
7097∙1 RDB Emw #05331X
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Time 9045-2-RDJXRCA 9045-2-RDJX
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo 876 161-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo 876 161-7D / Beggars Banquet 876 161-7DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 351First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Big Time PT 49334 / RCA 3A PT 49334First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA PB 49333First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 234 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 234First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Beggars Banquet Records BEG 234TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | US | Beggars Banquet 9097-1-RD / Big Time 9097-1-RDFirst year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | US | Big Time 9045-2-RDJX / RCA 9045-2-RDJXFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | US | Big Time 9045-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 234First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Australia | RCA 9045-7-R7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANo Big Deal (Alternate Version)3:43
- BNo Words No More3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Big Deal are there?
13 vinyl pressings of No Big Deal are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 1998.
When was No Big Deal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 234, released October 23, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of No Big Deal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 234, BEG 234 T, BEG 234T, 9097-1-RD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG 234 A1 MT E JA and BEG-234-B-1 MT 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Big Deal 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.
