UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SP 44140
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ted Heath And His MusicThe Big Ones
Vinyl pressings
The Big Ones
by Ted Heath And His Music · 1969
22 pressings14 countriesLoungeBig BandPop RockEasy Listening
The Big Ones was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Ones
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4182
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4182
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 16 875-P
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9413Seite 1
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Peru
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP-44140
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Decca PFS 4182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Decca PFS 4182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 875-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Peru | London Records SP-44140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SP 44140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SP 44140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records SLC 4535LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records SLC 4535LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca PFS 4182LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4182LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 334182LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Not On Label SP 44140LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44140LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44140LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44140 / London Records SMAS 93262LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Venezuela | London Records SP 44140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | London Records sp. 44140LP | LP |
| 1974 | South Korea | Decca PFS 4182 / Sung Eum Limited SEL 0224LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Decca PFS 334182LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spinning Wheel
- A2Light My Fire
- A3(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- A4Nights In White Satin
- A5Woman, Woman
- A6Get Back
- B1In The Year 2525
- B2Don't Cha Hear Me Calling To Ya
- B3Honky Tonk Women
- B4Good Morning Starshine
- B5A Whiter Shade Of Pale
- B6Love Me Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Ones are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Big Ones are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was The Big Ones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SP 44140.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Ones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44140, PFS 4182, SLK 16 875-P, SP-44140) 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 Ones 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.