Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Anthem ANS 067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
The Big Money
by Rush · 1985
20 pressings6 countriesHard RockProg RockRock
The Big Money was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Money
19 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Anthem SPE-029-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPE-029-DJ-A MASTERDISK RL DM-32Side A, in wax
SPE-029-DJ-B MASTERDISK DM-32Side B, in wax
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Anthem SPE-028
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo RUSH 1212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RUSH1212 A // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 4Side A runout, variant 1
RUSH 1212 B // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 1Side B runout, variant 1
RUSH 1212 A // 2 ▽ 420 T 1 1Side A runout, variant 2
RUSH 1212 B // 2 ▽ 420 T 11 3Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo RUSHD 12Phonogram RUSHD 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RUSH 12 A//3∇420 T 11 4Runout side A, stamped, Variant 1
RUSH 12 B//2∇420 T 11 3Runout side B, stamped, Variant 1
RUSH12C//2∇420W 11 1Runout side C, stamped, Variant 1
RUSH 12D//2∇420W 11 2Runout side D, stamped, Variant 1
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo RUSHDJ 12Vertigo RUSH 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RUSHDJ12A//1∇420P 1 1 4Side A runout
RUSH 12 B//2∇420 T 1 1 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Anthem SPE-029-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Anthem SPE-028First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Anthem ANS 067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Vertigo RUSH 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-386First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 280-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 191-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo RUSH 1212First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo RUSHD 12 / Phonogram RUSHD 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo RUSHDJ 12 / Vertigo RUSH 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo RUSH 12First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Vertigo RUSHG 12First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | US | Mercury PRO 382-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 191-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 884 191-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Big Money5:35
- BRed Sector A (Live)5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Money are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Big Money are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Big Money first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Anthem ANS 067.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Money is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANS 067, SPE-029-DJ, SPE-028, RUSH 1212) 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 The Big Money 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.
