UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 10 A₁ EG RAYS.Run-out side A, etched
GREL 10 B₁ EG RAYSRun-out side B, etched
ScientistBig Showdown
Vinyl pressings
Big Showdown
by Scientist · 1980
14 pressings5 countriesDubReggae
Big Showdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Showdown
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 10
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 10.Al [I elevated]Runout Side-A
GREL 10.Bl [l elevated]Runout Side-B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records 940 840
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO BAR 940 840 ASide A runout, etched
MPO BAR 940 840 BSide B runout, etched
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 0313 A DTRun-out side A, etched
DSR 0313 B DTRun-out side B, etched
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Greensleeves Records 940 840First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Greensleeves Records 940 840LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Greensleeves Records GREL 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 10First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 10LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Russia | Мирумир MIR100736LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 2103LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jah Guidance 8624 / Jah Guidance 8625LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jah Guidance 8624 / Jah Guidance 8625LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Round 1
- A2Round 2
- A3Round 3
- A4Round 4
- A5Round 5
- B1Round 6
- B2Round 7
- B3Round 8
- B4Round 9
- B5Round 10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Showdown are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Big Showdown are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was Big Showdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France, Jamaica. One of them is Greensleeves Records GREL 10.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Showdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GREL 10, 940 840) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GREL 10 A₁ EG RAYS. and GREL 10 B₁ EG RAYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Showdown 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.
