Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records FT 49780
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F T 49780 A1 8 DSide A runout etched
F T 49780 B1 2 3 DSide B runout etched
FT 49780 A‡Side A label
FT 49780 B‡Side B label
The Gap BandBig Fun
Vinyl pressings
Big Fun
by The Gap Band · 1986
21 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Big Fun was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Fun
20 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records FB 49779Total Experience Records FB49779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM D̷S̷B-6809 A-1/11-86 IIRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
DM D̷S̷B-6809 B-1/11-86Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
DM D̷S̷B-6809 A-1/11-86 ⅡRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
DM D̷S̷B-6809 B-1/11-86 ⅡRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records FT 49780
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DM B-6810 A-1/11-86Runout side A, stamped
DM B-6810 B-1/11-86Runout side B, stamped
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records FT 49780
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-6810 A-1/11-86Runout Side A, stamped
DM B-6810 B-1/11-86Runout Side B, stamped
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records FB 49779Total Experience Records FB49779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM ̷D̷̸S̷̸B-6809 A-1/11-86 IIRunout side A, stamped (II etched)
DM ̷D̷̸S̷̸B-6809 B-1/11-86Runout side B, stamped
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records FT 49780
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-6810 A-1/11-86 IIStamped runout A side, etched II
DM B-6810 B-1/11-86 IIStamped runout B side, etched II
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor 104664First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS372First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Barbados | Total Experience Records 2701-1-TDFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Total Experience Records FT 49780First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Total Experience Records FB 49779 / Total Experience Records FB49779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Total Experience Records FT 49780First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Total Experience Records FT 49780First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Total Experience Records FB 49779 / Total Experience Records FB49779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Total Experience Records FT 49780First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Total Experience Records RCAS 13First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | Total Experience Records RCAM 12013First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Total Experience Records FT 49780First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Total Experience Records FB 49779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Total Experience Records FT 49780 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Total Experience Records FB 49779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Big Fun (Mega Mix)8:44
- A2Big Fun (Bandolero Mix)7:02
- B1Big Fun (Serious Dub Mix)7:06
- B2Big Fun (Acapella Mix)1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Fun are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Big Fun are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Big Fun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Total Experience Records FT 49780.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Fun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FT 49780, FB 49779, FT49780, 2701-1-TD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F T 49780 A1 8 D and F T 49780 B1 2 3 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Fun 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.
