US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 7 72054-1Fever Records HOT 85008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
72054-1-A G-2 S-14612 12E1 1- MASTERED BY CAPITOLFront Yard
72054-1-B G-2 S-14613 12E1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLBack Yard
The Dead MilkmenBig Lizard In My Backyard
Vinyl pressings
Big Lizard In My Backyard
by The Dead Milkmen · 1985
12 pressings3 countriesPunkRock
Big Lizard In My Backyard was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Lizard In My Backyard
4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 72054-1Fever Records HOT 85008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HOT-84007-A 72054 F/W NS S-14612Side A runout - etched
HOT-84007-B 72054 F/W NS S-14613Side B runout - etched
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma Canada ST 73250
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Enigma Europe 2054-1Fever Records 08-023650-20
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Enigma Canada ST 73250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Enigma Europe 2054-1 / Fever Records 08-023650-20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Enigma 7 72054-1 / Fever Records HOT 85008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Enigma 72054-1 / Fever Records HOT 85008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Asbestos Records ASB097LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Asbestos Records ASB097LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Asbestos Records ASB097LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Asbestos Records ASB097LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | The Giving Groove GG033LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | The Giving Groove GG033ELP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | The Giving Groove GG033BLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Enigma 72054-1 / Fever Records HOT 85008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Front Yard
- A1Tiny Town1:43
- A2Beach Song1:57
- A3Plum Dumb1:54
- A4Swordfish1:29
- A5V.F.W.1:45
- A6Rastabilly1:05
- A7Serrated Edge1:56
- A8Lucky2:06
- A9Big Lizard1:57
- Back Yard
- B1Bitchin Camaro2:58
- B2Filet Of Sole1:55
- B3Spit Sink2:03
- B4Violent School1:55
- B5Takin' Retards To The Zoo0:46
- B6Junkie0:49
- B7Right Wing Pigeons2:19
- B8Dean's Dream1:47
- B9Laundromat Song1:45
- B10Nutrition2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Lizard In My Backyard are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Big Lizard In My Backyard are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 2026.
When was Big Lizard In My Backyard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Enigma 7 72054-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Lizard In My Backyard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 72054-1, 72054-1, ST 73250, 2054-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 72054-1-A G-2 S-14612 12E1 1- MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 72054-1-B G-2 S-14613 12E1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Lizard In My Backyard 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.