Duran Duran — Big Thing
Known pressings
14 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1988 | AR | EMI | 0777 7 89834 2 2 | CD |
| 1988 | DE | EMI | CDDDB 33, CDP 7 90958 2 | CD — EMI SWINDON pressing |
| 1988 | JP | EMI | CP25-5692 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 7 90958 2 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records | CDP-590958 | CD — Columbia House |
| 1993 | XE | Parlophone | CDPRG 1007 | CD |
| 1997 | XE | Disky | DC 881642 | CD |
| 2006 | — | — | — | CD |
| 2010 | XE | EMI | 50999-633777-2-9, DDBX 33 | CD — box set |
| 2010 | XE | EMI | DBDD 33 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | XE | EMI | DDBX 33 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2015 | XE | Parlophone | DBDD 33 | 12" Vinyl — limited double vinyl edition |
| 2024 | DE | Warner Music Group Germany | — | CD |
| — | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media — Deluxe Edition / 2010 Remaster |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Duran Duran "Big Thing" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Duran Duran "Big Thing" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Duran Duran "Big Thing" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Duran Duran "Big Thing" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Duran Duran "Big Thing" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Duran Duran "Big Thing" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Duran Duran "Big Thing" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Duran Duran "Big Thing" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Duran Duran "Big Thing" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Duran Duran "Big Thing" audiophile limited CD