US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34359
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34359-1D IT A1 0Side A runout - stamped, IT and last 1 etched
BL-34359-1A J.G. C PSide B runout - etched, C P stamped
Vinyl pressings
Big Beat
by Sparks · 1976
19 pressings11 countriesPower PopPop RockGlamRock
Big Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Beat
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34359
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 34359-1A J.G. A3 \ SSide A runout etched
BL-34359-1A J.G. A1 \ SSide B runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34359Columbia 34359
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-34359-1A J.G.Runout A
P BL-34359-1A J.G.Runout B
AL 34359Label A
BL 34359Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34359
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL-34359-1A J.G. [Error corrected from 3459]Side A runout etched
BL-34359-1A J.G.Side B runout etched
AL-34359-1C J.G. A2Variant 2 Side A runout etched
BL-34359-1C J.G. A SRVariant 2 Side B runout etched
UK
October 25, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9445 A1 EG I-13Side A, etched variant 1
ILPS 9445 B1 EG I-18Side B, etched variant 1
ILPS 9445 A1 EG I-11Side A, etched variant 2
ILPS 9445 B1 EG I-31Side B, etched variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 36050Island Records ILPS 9445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ SMX•49881 ••2ARunout (Etched) Side 1
Ƨ SMX•49882 ••2BRunout (Etched) Side 2
SMX49881Label Side 1
SMX49882Label Side 2
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records L 36050 / Island Records ILPS 9445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records L 36050 / Island Records ILPS 9445LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia PC 34359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Island Records 9123 014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 28 142 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Ireland | Island Records ILPS 9445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records 28 142 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34359First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34359 / Columbia 34359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80735LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80735LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Island Records 4735909LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2017 | Europe | Island Records 4735909LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC1319PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC1319LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Big Boy3:17
- A2I Want To Be Like Everybody Else2:53
- A3Nothing To Do3:05
- A4I Bought The Mississippi River2:27
- A5Fill-Er-Up2:17
- A6Everybody's Stupid4:11
- B1Throw Her Away (And Get A New One)3:11
- B2Confusion3:21
- B3Screwed Up4:16
- B4White Women3:20
- B5I Like Girls2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Beat are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Big Beat are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was Big Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34359.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34359, ILPS 9445, L 36050, 9123 014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 34359-1D IT A1 0 and BL-34359-1A J.G. C P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Beat 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.
