US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
SwingBig Bucks
Vinyl pressings
Big Bucks
by Swing · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoJazzdanceSwingElectronic
Big Bucks was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Bucks
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47940
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47940-A
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47940-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-47940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PS-47940-A-RE-1-SP 1-1 Precision SMstereo runout
PM-47940-A-RE-1-SP 1-1 (SRC) Precision SMmono runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Planet P 47940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Planet P 47940First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Planet P 47940First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Planet P 47940First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Planet 12584First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Planet W 60023First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Planet P-47940First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Planet P-47940-AFirst year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Planet P-47940First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Planet P-47940-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Planet P-47940First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | Planet FB 600237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABig Bucks3:31
- B1Caravan1:09
- B2Mirage3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Bucks are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Big Bucks are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Big Bucks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, France, Italy. One of them is Planet P-47940.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Bucks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-47940, P-47940-A, P 47940, 12584) 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 Big Bucks 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.