US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20796Geffen Records 9 20796-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC 0-20796-A-SR1 MASTERDISK 1-1Runout A
SRC 0-20796-B-RE1-SR1 1-1 MASTERDISKRunout B
Robbie RobertsonShowdown At Big Sky
Vinyl pressings
Showdown At Big Sky
by Robbie Robertson · 1987
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockFolk RockRock
Showdown At Big Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Showdown At Big Sky
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-26175
- Format
- 7"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-S-2938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO-S1-2938-SH1 ɑ R-19357-SH1 MASTERDISK ∆19003 1-1A Runout
PRO-S1-2938-SH1 ɑ R-19358-SH1 MASTERDISK ∆19003-XB Runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28175-DJGeffen Records 7-28175-ADJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-28175-DJ-SR1 MASTERDISK 1-2 SRCA side runout
7-28175-ADJ-SR1 1-1 SRCB side runout
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7.28175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX300017Side A Label
MX300018Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Geffen Records 7.28175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 07960First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 81757First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 81757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 81757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 175-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Geffen Records PRO 320First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Geffen Records 886First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 0-20796 / Geffen Records 9 20796-0First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-26175First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records PRO-S-2938First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-28175-DJ / Geffen Records 7-28175-ADJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-28175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Geffen Records PRO 817577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Showdown At Big Sky (LP Version)4:48
- B1Showdown At Big Sky (Edit)3:58
- B2Hell's Half Acre (LP Version)4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Showdown At Big Sky are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Showdown At Big Sky are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Showdown At Big Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Geffen Records 0-20796.
How do I tell if my copy of Showdown At Big Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20796, 7-26175, 7-28175, PRO-S-2938) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC 0-20796-A-SR1 MASTERDISK 1-1 and SRC 0-20796-B-RE1-SR1 1-1 MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Showdown At Big Sky 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.
