Big Time

~ Recording by Peter Gabriel

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • GB1986-05-19
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PGCD 5
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • DE1986-05-20
Geffen Records9 24088-2
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • JP1986-06-26
Charisma, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)32VD-1021
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Geffen RecordsGEFMD 24088
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (manufactured in Holland)Peter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PGCD 5
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Geffen RecordsM2G 24088
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
CharismaPGCD 5
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PGCDP 5
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records9 24088-2
1.7Big Time4:26Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
CharismaPG 5
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Geffen RecordsCD 24088
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records9 24088-2
1.7Big Time4:24Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Geffen RecordsGHS 24088
1.7Big Time4:25Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)207 587
1.7Big Time (Большое время)4:24Peter GabrielПитер ГейбриэлPeter GabrielAlbum
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1990-11-19
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)261-178, PGTVD 6
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsM2G-24326
1.14Big Time4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records9 24326-2
1.14Big Time4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGEFD-24326
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records9 24326-2
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGEFSD 24326
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats (BMG club edition)Peter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 24326-2, D 111089
1.11Big Time?:??Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Twelve Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)211 178, PGTV 6
1.11Big Time?:??Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Twelve Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)(LL) 211178, 211178 (LL)
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86326 2 7, 261 178, PGTVD 6
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)LPCENT16
2.8Big Time4:27Peter GabrielGreatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 249932
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (remaster)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • GB2002-07-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)7243 8 11746 2 3, PGCDR5
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • US2002-07-02
Geffen Records069 493 272-2
2.6Big Time4:26Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Classic Records (audiophile reissues), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGLP09
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)07243 8 11788 2 9, PGTVDR6
1.6Big Time4:30Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Classic Records (audiophile reissues), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGLP07
2.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2003-05-05
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)SAPGTVD 6
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2003-05-05
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)SAPGTVD 6
1.6Erfolg?:??Peter GabrielHitPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-10-31
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.6Big Time4:28Peter GabrielHitPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)07243 595237 2 9
1.6Big Time4:28Peter GabrielHit (The Definitive Two CD Collection)Peter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-11-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)07243 595237 2 9, 5952372
1.6Big Time4:28Peter GabrielHitPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-04
Geffen RecordsB0001486-02
1.6Big Time4:28Peter GabrielHitPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)07243 595396 2 8
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records069 493 628-2
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Geffen Records069 493 626-2
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)SAPGCD 5
2.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)SAPGCD 5
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • JP2007-11-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68851
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • US2010-10-28
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDR5
3.2Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Classic Records (audiophile reissues), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PG7-45
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDR5R
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (25th anniversary deluxe edition)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • XE2012-10-19
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)884108001349, PGCDRR5
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • GB2012-10-22
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDRR5
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (special edition)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • GB2012-10-22
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)[none]
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (2012 remaster)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • US2012-10-22
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDRRUS5
7.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (25th anniversary deluxe edition)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • XE2012-10-22
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGBOX2
1.6Big Time4:27Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • XE2012-10-22
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)none
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (25th anniversary special 3CD limited edition)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • US2012-10-22
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDRXUS5
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (25th anniversary deluxe edition)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • XE2012-10-22
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGBOX2
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (25th anniversary special 3CD limited edition)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • GB2012-10-22
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGCDRX5
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (mastered for iTunes)Peter GabrielAlbum
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (special edition, mastered for iTunes)Peter GabrielAlbum
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
2.2Big Time4:28Peter GabrielSo (half-speed 45rpm remaster)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • XE2016-06-15
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)PGLPR5X
1.6Big Time4:30Peter GabrielSo (half-speed 45rpm remaster)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • XE2016-12-02
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (2012 remaster)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • US2018-05-11
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (7digital 25th anniversary deluxe edition)Peter GabrielAlbum
  • US2019-02-19
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)[none]
1.6Big Time4:28Peter GabrielHitPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-11-14
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree – Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-11-14
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.6Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • XW2019-11-15
Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.6Big Time4:28Peter GabrielHitPeter GabrielAlbum + CompilationEMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Real World (Peter Gabriel and world music)07243 595237 2 9, 5952372
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats)Peter GabrielAlbum + CompilationReal World (Peter Gabriel and world music)884108002438, PGTVDR6
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: 16 Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + CompilationVirgin Japan (1988–1992)VJCP-2806
1.14Big Time4:25Peter GabrielShaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden GreatsPeter GabrielAlbum + CompilationReal World (Peter Gabriel and world music)
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbumGeffen Records9 24088-2
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (manufactured in Holland, LC 3098 on disc)Peter GabrielAlbumVirgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86366 2 5, PGCD 5
1.7Big Time4:29Peter GabrielSo (club edition)Peter GabrielAlbumGeffen Records9 24088-2
Promotion
1.7Big Time4:25Peter GabrielSoPeter GabrielAlbum
  • JP1986-06-25
Charisma, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)28VB-1088
Bootleg
1.10Big Time4:32Peter GabrielThe Greatest Hits 1977–1995Peter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)WH 19950214-1
1.14Big Time4:32Peter GabrielBest 2002–2003Peter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.12Big Time4:28Peter GabrielGoldPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
1.9Big Time4:31Peter GabrielSolid Gold CollectionPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)CD 0651 01
1.6Big Time4:28Peter GabrielHit: The Definitive Two CD CollectionPeter GabrielAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-03-14
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29)TOCP-53659•60

Relationships

recording engineer:David Bascombe
engineer:Kevin Killen
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
producer:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:Mark Rivera
bass [drumstick bass]:Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
Jerry Marotta
cornet and trumpet:Wayne Jackson (trumpet/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys))
drum machine [Linn Kick]:Jimmy Bralower
drums (drum set):Stewart Copeland
guitar:David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
guitar [surf guitar]:Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
Hammond organ [Hammond] and bass synthesizer [Fairlight bass]:Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
sampler, synthesizer, synthesizer [Linn], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
synthesizer [CMI]:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
trombone:Don Mikkelsen (a trombonist player)
background vocals [voices]:P.P. Arnold
Coral Gordon
Dee Lewis
vocals:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
recorded at:Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Ashcombe Studios in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-02 until 1985-12)
mixed at:Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
mash-ups:Big Time (Truly mix) (Peter Gabriel vs. Delerium & Nerina Pallot) by Bobby Martini
Real Big Time (Mannie Fresh vs. Peter Gabriel vs. Jean Knight) by A Plus D
edits:Big Time
recording of:Big Time (in 1985)

Big Time

lyricist and composer:Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Real World Music, Ltd.