US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-1254A Δ-48096A-Side Runout Etching
45-1254B Δ-48096-XB-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 89340A-Side Label
The Rocky FellersLike The Big Guys Do / Great Big World
Vinyl pressings
Like The Big Guys Do / Great Big World
by The Rocky Fellers · 1963
12 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
Like The Big Guys Do / Great Big World was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Like The Big Guys Do / Great Big World
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Painted Labels
- Runout / matrix
1254AA-side runout, etched
1254BB-side runout, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 89340Side A
ZTSP 89341Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCEPTER-1254A=ZTSP 89340-1H TIA-Side Runout Etching
SCEPTER-1254B=ZTSP 89341-1H TIB-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 89340A-Side Label
ZTSP 89341B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SCEPTER1254A = ZTSP 89340-1C
SCEPTER-1254B = ZTSP 89341-1C
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Quality 1543XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | India | Stateside 45-SS 212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 1254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-45667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALike The Big Guys Do2:13
- BGreat Big World2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like The Big Guys Do / Great Big World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Like The Big Guys Do / Great Big World are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Like The Big Guys Do / Great Big World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, India. One of them is Scepter Records 1254.
How do I tell if my copy of Like The Big Guys Do / Great Big World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1254, SS 212, 1543X, 45-SS 212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-1254A Δ-48096 and 45-1254B Δ-48096-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Like The Big Guys Do / Great Big World 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.