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A small independent record label in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]], founded by [[Brad Caviness]] in the 90s. It was credited as distributor on [[Evanescence]]'s independent EPs - ''[[Evanescence (EP)|Evanescence EP]]'' (1998) and ''[[Sound Asleep]]'' (1999) - and demo CD ''[[Origin]]'' (2000). Bigwig closed in 2007.
A small independent record label in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]], founded by [[Brad Caviness]] in the '90s. It was credited as distributor on [[Evanescence]]'s independent EPs - ''[[Evanescence (EP)|Evanescence EP]]'' (1998) and ''[[Sound Asleep]]'' (1999) - and demo CD ''[[Origin]]'' (2000). Bigwig closed in 2007.


Bigwig first associated with Evanescence in 1998, with the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation. Its website published the band's first known merchandise: a [[Merchandise#Pre-Fallen Merch (2000-2003)|shirt]] and a [[Merchandise#Posters|poster]]; both sold during the [[Little Rock]] concerts back in 2000.
Bigwig first associated with Evanescence in 1998, with the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation. Its website published the band's first known merchandise: a [[Merchandise#Pre-Fallen Merch (2000-2003)|shirt]] and a [[Merchandise#Posters|poster]]; both sold during the [[Little Rock]] concerts back in 2000.


The label's website sold ''Origin'' at the price of $15.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref> It could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. It was shipped to the USA, and after some time also to Canada (for $16) and Europe (for $17)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>
The label's website sold ''Origin'' at the price of $15, marketing as the band's "debut CD".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - April 20, 2001]</ref> It could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. It was shipped to the USA, and after some time also to Canada (for $16) and Europe (for $17)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - June 5, 2002]</ref>


The label manufactured 2,500 copies of ''Origin'', with the first pressing of 1,000 copies delivered in October 2000 and the final pressing of 1,500 copies in January 2001. Bigwig released Evanescence from their contract when they signed to [[Wind-Up Records]] in 2001, relinquishing its license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021012093247/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/announce.htm "EVANESCENCE ANNOUNCES MAJOR LABEL RECORDING DEAL"]. ''Bigwigenterprises.com''. Archived from the original on October 12, 2002.</ref><ref>[[:File:OriginInfo.jpeg|Brad Caviness' e-mail from December 2012]]</ref> However, Bigwig continued to sell copies of it until February 2003 (a day or two before the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]] with two Evanescence songs was released), when it was removed from the catalog.<ref name="comarchive">{{cite web|url=http://bigwigenterprises.com/|title=Evanescence - Debut CD - Origin - Out of Print|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/|work=Bigwigenterprises.com|archivedate=February 6, 2003|accessdate=September 30, 2010}}</ref><ref name="brademail">[http://www.evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=Image:DhammaSeeker_200703291139GMT-6.png Email from Bradley S. Caviness to DhammaSeeker, Mar 29, 2007 11:39 AM (GMT-6)]</ref>  
The label manufactured 2,500 copies of ''Origin'', with the first pressing of 1,000 copies delivered in October 2000 and the final pressing of 1,500 copies in January 2001. Bigwig released Evanescence from their contract when they signed to [[Wind-Up Records]] in 2001, relinquishing its license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021012093247/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/announce.htm "EVANESCENCE ANNOUNCES MAJOR LABEL RECORDING DEAL"]. ''Bigwigenterprises.com''. Archived from the original on October 12, 2002.</ref><ref>[[:File:OriginInfo.jpeg|Brad Caviness' email from December 2012]]</ref> However, Bigwig continued to sell copies of it until February 2003 (a day or two before the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]] with two Evanescence songs was released), when it was removed from the catalog.<ref name="comarchive">{{cite web|url=http://bigwigenterprises.com/|title=Evanescence - Debut CD - Origin - Out of Print|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/|work=Bigwigenterprises.com|archivedate=February 6, 2003|accessdate=September 30, 2010}}</ref><ref name="brademail">[http://www.evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=Image:DhammaSeeker_200703291139GMT-6.png Email from Bradley S. Caviness to DhammaSeeker, Mar 29, 2007 11:39 AM (GMT-6)]</ref>  


The label supposedly planned to release a rarities compilation album titled [[The Insanity of Logic|''The Insanity of Logic'']], but it was never completed due to the band's contract with Wind-up.<ref>[[:File:InsanityOfLogic.jpeg|E-mail on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>
The label supposedly planned to release a rarities compilation album titled [[The Insanity of Logic|''The Insanity of Logic'']], but it was never completed due to the band's contract with Wind-up.<ref>[[:File:InsanityOfLogic.jpeg|E-mail on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>


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*[[Discography]]
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A small independent record label in Little Rock, AR, founded by Brad Caviness in the '90s. It was credited as distributor on Evanescence's independent EPs - Evanescence EP (1998) and Sound Asleep (1999) - and demo CD Origin (2000). Bigwig closed in 2007.

Bigwig first associated with Evanescence in 1998, with the RIM v.beta compilation. Its website published the band's first known merchandise: a shirt and a poster; both sold during the Little Rock concerts back in 2000.

The label's website sold Origin at the price of $15, marketing as the band's "debut CD".[1] It could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. It was shipped to the USA, and after some time also to Canada (for $16) and Europe (for $17)[2]

The label manufactured 2,500 copies of Origin, with the first pressing of 1,000 copies delivered in October 2000 and the final pressing of 1,500 copies in January 2001. Bigwig released Evanescence from their contract when they signed to Wind-Up Records in 2001, relinquishing its license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of Origin.[3][4] However, Bigwig continued to sell copies of it until February 2003 (a day or two before the Daredevil Soundtrack with two Evanescence songs was released), when it was removed from the catalog.[5][6]

The label supposedly planned to release a rarities compilation album titled The Insanity of Logic, but it was never completed due to the band's contract with Wind-up.[7]

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