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The Big, The Bad And The Lonely

by Unknown Artist · 1971

13 pressings9 countriesCountry BluesBlues RockCountryRock

The Big, The Bad And The Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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, The Bad And The Lonely

10 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 1434
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMFP 1434 A-1GSide 1

SMFP 1434 B-1GSide 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 1434
Format
LP · Silver Print On Red Labels
Runout / matrix

SMFP 1434 A-1G I.G 2Side 1

SMFP 1434 B-1G HG 1Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 8241
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

SMFP 1434 A-1GSide 1

SMFP 1434 B-1GSide 2

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
Arc Sound Ltd. AS 828
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AS-828-S1Side 1

AS-828-S2Side 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5178F
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMFP 5178 ALabel side A

SMFP 5178 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UnknownMusic For Pleasure 1434LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1971AustraliaMusic For Pleasure MFP 8241First yearLPLP
1971CanadaArc Sound Ltd. AS 828First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971DenmarkMusic For Pleasure MFP 1434First yearLPLP
1971FranceMusic For Pleasure MFP 5178FFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure MFP 5178 N / Music For Pleasure MFP 5178First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971South AfricaMusic For Pleasure MFP 5178First yearLPLP
1971SwedenMusic For Pleasure MFP 1434First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971SwedenMusic For Pleasure MFP 1434First yearLPLP
1971UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 1434First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 1434First yearLPLP
1973NetherlandsDelta DS 4016LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Australia & New ZealandAxis AXIS 6104LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Big Bad John
  2. A2Everybody's Talkin'
  3. A3Boy Named Sue
  4. A4Green, Green Grass Of Home
  5. A5Wand'rin' Star
  6. A6Sixteen Tons
  7. B1My Way
  8. B2San Quentin
  9. B3Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp
  10. B4High Noon
  11. B5King Of The Road
  12. B6Tom Dooley

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Big, The Bad And The Lonely are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Big, The Bad And The Lonely are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was The Big, The Bad And The Lonely first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1434.

How do I tell if my copy of The Big, The Bad And The Lonely is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1434, MFP 8241, AS 828, MFP 5178F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 1434 A-1G and SMFP 1434 B-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Big, The Bad And The Lonely 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.

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