US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-971ABC Records AB 971
- Format
- LP, Album
Wha-KooBig Wha-Koo
Vinyl pressings
Big Wha-Koo
by Wha-Koo · 1977
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
Big Wha-Koo was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Wha-Koo
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-971
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AB-971-A ① A 4Runout A, variant 1
1S AB-971-B ② A 3Runout B, variant 1
1S AB-971-A ② A 4Runout A, variant 2
1S AB-971-B ① A 4Runout B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-971ABC Records # AB-971
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-971-A ⑨ GOLRunout A
AB-971-B ⑨ GOLRunout B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-971
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AB-971-A (10)Runout A, 10 in circle, P stamped
P AB-971-B (6)Runout B, 6 in circle, P stamped
P AB-971-A ⑩Runout A, P ⑩ stamped, variant 2
P AB-971-A ⑪ /ARunout A, P ⑪ stamped, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL5208
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCL 5208 A1 ∴Side A Runout
ABCL 5208 B1 ∴Side B Runout
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-971
- 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | ABC Records AB-971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8077-ABFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8077-ABFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | ABC Records AB-971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABCL5208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-971 / ABC Records AB 971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-971 / ABC Records # AB-971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-971LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records AB-971 / ABC Records AB 971LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Whiskey Voices5:13
- A2Save Your Tears6:01
- A3Oh Philistine3:43
- A4Love's Been Known5:18
- B1Waiting On A Woman6:14
- B2Amnesty4:56
- B3Don't Knock3:56
- B4The Big Wha-Koo6:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Wha-Koo are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Big Wha-Koo are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Big Wha-Koo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records AB-971.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Wha-Koo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-971, ABCL5208, 9022-971, YX-8077-AB) 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 Big Wha-Koo 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.