VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2008! Also known as 3rd, Big Star's legendary third album has been released and re-released countless times around the world with different track listings, different mixes, and different cover art. Now for the first time since it's debut release in 1978 is a re-release of the vinyl LP with the original cover art, including the innersleeve with the complete detailed liner notes and the original mixes and track listing. The master tape coming directly from Ardent Studios provides the highest sound quality of this vinyl classic--available as it was first released for the first time in 28 years. 180-gram audiophile vinyl.