UK
February 29, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 21
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ-21-A2 SASide 1 runout etched
SEEZ-21-C2 SASide 2 runout etched
SEEZ-21-B2 SASide 3 runout etched
SEEZ 21-D-1 SASide 4 runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Big Smash!
by Wreckless Eric · 1980
25 pressings13 countriesNew WavePop RockRockPop
Big Smash! was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Smash!
23 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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
February 29, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 21
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ-21-A2 SASide 1 runout etched
SEEZ-21-C2 SASide 2 runout etched
SEEZ-21-B2 SASide 3 runout etched
SEEZ 21-D-1 SASide 4 runout etched
UK
February 29, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 21
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ-21-A2 SA BSide 1 runout etched, Variant 1
SEEZ-21-C1 STEVE D 1Side 2 runout etched, Variant 1
SEEZ-21-B1 STEVE 2 CSide 3 runout etched, Variant 1
SEEZ 21-D-1 SA ∴Side 4 runout etched, Variant 1
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff-Epic E2 36463Stiff Records SEEZ 21
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-36464-1B STERLINGEtched Side A, except STERLING stamped
T I AL-36465-2D STERLING BEtched Side B, except STERLING B stamped
T I BL-36464-2-C STERLING BEtched Side C, except STERLING B stamped
BL-30465-1A STERLINGEtched Side D, except STERLING stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic E2 36463Stiff Records SEEZ 21
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing.
- Runout / matrix
1 S AL-36464-1F STERLINGDisc 1, Side A.
2 S BL-36464-2F STERLINGDisc 1, Side B.
1 S AL-36465-2F STERLINGDisc 2, Side A.
1 S BL-36465-1F STERLINGDisc 2, Side B.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic E2 36463Stiff Records SEEZ 21
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Autocoupled
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGSide A Stamped
Side A: AL-36464-1BSide A Etched
STERLINGSide B Stamped
T 1 AL-36465-2CSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Stiff Records L-45867/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Stiff Records JE 36454 / Epic JE 36454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 940 827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 940 827LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 21 / Stiff Records 6.28499 DPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 21 / Stiff Records 6.28499 DPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Japan | Stiff Records VIP-5090-91First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Stiff Records VIP-5090-91First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEE 1-21 / Stiff Records SEEZ 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 21 NPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 21First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records SEEZ 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Stiff Records SEEZ (L) 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC180LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1A Pop Song
- A2Tonight (Is My Night)
- A3Too Busy
- A4Broken Doll
- A5Can I Be Your Hero?
- A6Back In My Hometown
- B1It'll Soon Be Weekend
- B2Strange Towns
- B3Excuse Me
- B4Break My Mind
- B5Good Conversation
- B6Out Of The Blue
- C1(I'd Go The) Whole Wide World
- C2Take The Cash (K.A.S.H.)
- C3Lets Go To The Pictures
- C4Walking On The Surface Of The Moon
- C5Hit + Miss Judy
- C6I Wish It Would Rain
- D1Reconnez Cherie
- D2Veronica
- D3Brain Thieves
- D4Semaphore Signals
- D5I Need A Situation
- D6The Final Taxi
- D7There Isn't Anything Else
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Smash! are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Big Smash! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 2017.
When was Big Smash! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 21, released February 29, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Smash! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 21, E2 36463, NJE 36464, L-45867/8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEEZ-21-A2 SA and SEEZ-21-C2 SA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Smash! 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.
