US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-174Design Records DLP-174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Sy Oliver And His OrchestraThe Big Sound!
Vinyl pressings
The Big Sound!
by Sy Oliver And His Orchestra · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesBig BandJazz
The Big Sound! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Sound!
4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Sesac Recordings N - 3803/04, N-3803, N-3804
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
NO8P-3567-1 B1 RSide 1
NO8P~3568~1C A2 RSide 2
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-174
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Design Records DLP-174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-174 / Design Records DLP-174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Sesac Recordings N - 3803/04, N-3803, N-3804First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Jazz Club N - 3803/04LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Design Records DLP-174 / Design Records SDLP 174LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Design Records DLP - 174LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Design Records SDLP-174LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sesac Recordings N - 3803/04LP | LP |
| ? | US | Design Records DLP-174LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I've Been Working On The Railroad
- A2Give Me That Old Time Religion
- A3I'll Take You Home Kathleen!
- A4Easy Walker
- A5Back Home
- B1I Like You
- B2Last Night In Town
- B3Five Flats Furnished
- B4You Tell Me Your Dream
- B5Mixed Doubles
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Sound! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Big Sound! are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Big Sound! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-174.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Sound! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDLP-174, N - 3803/04, N-3803, N-3804, DLP-174) 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 Sound! 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.