UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records 12 Y 24Y Records 12-Y-24
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE 24 A/1▽420 H 1 2Stamped side A
TOWN HOUSE 24 B//1▽420 H 1 2Stamped side B
PigbagThe Big Bean
Vinyl pressings
The Big Bean
by Pigbag · 1982
19 pressings9 countriesFunkNew WavePost-PunkReggae
The Big Bean 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 The Big Bean
17 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records Y 24Y Records Y-24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YRH A1 - HIP SHAKER DAMONT. A TOWNHOUSERunout side A
YRH B1 - DAMONT. TOWNHOUSERunout side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records 12Y 24
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records Y 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
YRH A1 - HIP SHAKER DAMONT. VRunout side A etched
YRH B1 - DAMONT.Runout side B etched
TOWN HOUSERunout side A & B stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records Y-24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Y24 A2 14 TOWNHOUSE HIP SHAKER ARunout side A
Y24 B2 TOWNHOUSE ARunout side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y America 12" Y USA 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ↔ 12"-Y-USA-5-AA etched, ↔ stamped
A-1 ↔ 12"-Y-USA-5-BB etched, ↔ stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Virgin 600581First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Y Records Y INT 126.621 / Y Records INT 126.621 (12 Y 24)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Y Records INT 111.621 / Y Records Y 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Y Records INT 126.621 / Y Records Y INT 126.62112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Ireland | Y Records Y 24 / Y Records Y-24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Base Record 12 Y 24 / Y Records 12 Y 24First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Y Records Y 24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Y Records 12 Y 24 / Y Records 12-Y-24First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPBO-7357 / Y Records Y 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPBO-7357First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPCO-7356First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | Y Records 12 Y 24 / Y Records 12-Y-24First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Y Records Y 24 / Y Records Y-24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Y Records 12Y 24First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Y Records Y 24First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Big Bean3:26
- BScumda4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Bean are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Big Bean are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was The Big Bean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Y Records 12 Y 24.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Bean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 Y 24, Y 24, 12Y 24, Y-24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOWN HOUSE 24 A/1▽420 H 1 2 and TOWN HOUSE 24 B//1▽420 H 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Big Bean 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.
