Vinyl pressings
by Shriekback · 1986
Big Night Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
ILPS9849 A-2U-1-1 SOUND CLINIC MORE SONGS ABOUT WANKING AND FISHRunout side A, stamped, etched, variant 1
ILPS9849 B-2U-1-1 JONZ CASH FLOOOWWRunout side B, stamped, etched, variant 1
ILPS9849 A-2U-1-1 ⥛ X1 SOUND CLINIC MORE SONGS ABOUT WANKING AND FISHRunout side A, stamped, etched, variant 2
XXI⃥̷⃥I⃥̷⃥ ILPS9849 B-2U-1-1 ⥛ 4 JONZ CASH FLOOOWW !!!Runout side B, stamped, etched, variant 2
ST-IL-866135 B DMM 1-1Side A, etched
ST-IL-866136 A DMM 1-1Side B, etched
ST-IL-866135-SPSide A Label
ST-IL-866136-SPSide B Label
ST-IL-866135 B DMM 1-2 SPAR 0- △14609 B-25775-B-DMMSide A runout - etched, variant 1
ST-IL-866136 A DMM 1-2 SPAR 0- △14609 B-25676-A-DMMSide B runout - etched, variant 1
STIL-866135 B DMM 1-2 SPAR 0- △14609 B-25775-B-DMMSide A runout - etched, variant 2
STIL-866136 A DMM 1-2 SPAR 0- △14609-X B-25676-A-DMMSide B runout - etched, variant 2
SMX66687 P2ASide A runout, variant 1
SMX66688 P2ASide B runout, variant 1
SMX66687 P2ASide A runout, etched, variant 2
SMX66688 P2A2Side B runout, etched, variant 2
ISL 1110-A CRSide A runout, etched [CR logo]
ISL 1110-B CRSide B runout, etched [CR logo]
ISL 1110 ASide A label matrix
ISL 1110 BSide B label matrix
DM 208009 A-1/9-86A-side runout stamped
DM 208009 B-1/9-86B-side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Festival Records L 38648 / Island Records ILPS 9849First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records ISL 1110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 208 009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Island Records VG 71440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9849First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Island Records ILPS 9849 / Festival Records L 38648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9849First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 90552-1 / Island Records 7 90552-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 90552-1 / Island Records 7 90552-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Island Records STIL 8661LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 208 009 / Island Records 208009LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Island Records R28D-2067 / Island Records R28D 2067LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
12 vinyl pressings of Big Night Music are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9849.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9849, 90552-1, L 38648, ISL 1110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS9849 A-2U-1-1 SOUND CLINIC MORE SONGS ABOUT WANKING AND FISH and ILPS9849 B-2U-1-1 JONZ CASH FLOOOWW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
