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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. ~~In the same~~ year, ~~the band~~ had a verbal agreement with [[Gotee Records]] to release an indie full-length album titled ''[[Vanish]]'' through Bigwig in the summer of 1999,<ref name="rim">Email written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998 ([[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG\|Part 1]] and [[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p2.JPG\|2]])</ref><ref name="enclave">{{cite web\|title=Enclave Interview (1998)\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829074437/http://www.notachristianband.com/enclave.shtml\|work=Notachristianband.com}}</ref> but it was eventually scrapped, and ''Origin'' ~~was the full-length album that was released much later~~.<ref name=vanish>{{cite web\|title=Email correspondence between AeternusAmatorius and a source close to Evanescence between 1995 and 2001 eras.\|url=https://evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:VanishInfo.jpeg\|date=December 20, 2012}}</ref>		Bigwig first associated with Evanescence in 1998, with the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation. According to Brad Caviness, in that year, Evanescence had a verbal agreement with [[Gotee Records]] to release an indie full-length album titled ''[[Vanish]]'' through Bigwig in the summer of 1999,<ref name="rim">Email written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998 ([[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG\|Part 1]] and [[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p2.JPG\|2]])</ref><ref name="enclave">{{cite web\|title=Enclave Interview (1998)\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829074437/http://www.notachristianband.com/enclave.shtml\|work=Notachristianband.com}}</ref> but it was eventually scrapped, and Evanescence released the full-length demo album ''Origin'' in 2000.<ref name=vanish>{{cite web\|title=Email correspondence between AeternusAmatorius and a source close to Evanescence between 1995 and 2001 eras.\|url=https://evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:VanishInfo.jpeg\|date=December 20, 2012}}</ref>

	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.		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, falsely marketing it as the band's "debut CD".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - April 20, 2001]</ref><ref>~~The band~~ [https://web.archive.org/web/20040706044623/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280 ~~doesn't consider] ''Origin'' an album, but~~ demos ~~they~~ packaged ~~as an album~~ to shop to record labels.</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 Bigwig website sold ''Origin'' at the price of $15, falsely marketing it as the band's "debut CD".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - April 20, 2001]</ref><ref> ''Origin'' is a [https://web.archive.org/web/20040706044623/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280 collection of demos Amy Lee and Ben Moody packaged to shop to record labels.]</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' 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>		Bigwig 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\|Email on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>		Bigwig 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 Evanescence's contract with Wind-up.<ref>[[:File:InsanityOfLogic.jpeg\|Email on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>

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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. In the same year, the band had a verbal agreement with [[Gotee Records]] to release an indie full-length album titled ''[[Vanish]]'' through Bigwig in the summer of 1999,<ref name="rim">Email written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998 ([[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG\|Part 1]] and [[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p2.JPG\|2]])</ref><ref name="enclave">{{cite web\|title=Enclave Interview (1998)\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829074437/http://www.notachristianband.com/enclave.shtml\|work=Notachristianband.com}}</ref> but it was eventually scrapped, and ''Origin'' was the full-length album that was released much later.<ref name=vanish>{{cite web\|title=Email correspondence between AeternusAmatorius and a source close to Evanescence between 1995 and 2001 eras.\|url=https://evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:VanishInfo.jpeg\|date=December 20, 2012}}</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>		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, falsely marketing it as the band's "debut CD".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - April 20, 2001]</ref><ref>The band [https://web.archive.org/web/20040706044623/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280 doesn't consider] ''Origin'' an album, but demos they packaged as an album to shop to record labels.</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' 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 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\|Email on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>

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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]]		*[[Discography]]

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	~~[[Evanescence]]’s~~ label ~~before they signed to~~ [[~~Wind-up Records~~]]~~. Bigwig mostly featured punk bands.~~ [[Brad Caviness]] ~~founded this label~~ in the 90s. It closed ~~sometime~~ 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.

	~~Under this label~~ Evanescence ~~published ''~~[[~~Sound Asleep EP~~]]'' (~~1999~~) and ''[[~~Origin~~]]~~'' (2000). Evanescence first appeared in the label in 1998, in~~ the [[~~RIM v.beta~~]] ~~compilation~~.		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 Enterprises" published the first merchandise of the band after~~ ''Origin'' ~~was released~~: ~~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>

	~~In the official~~ label~~'s website~~ ''Origin'' ~~was available for purchase at~~ the ~~price~~ of ~~15$~~<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/~~20010420083135~~/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ ~~bigwigenterprises~~.com ~~- 20 April~~, ~~2001]~~</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[~~http~~:~~//web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http~~:~~//bigwigenterprises~~.~~com/ bigwigenterprises.com~~ - ~~5 June, 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>
	~~''Origin'' got out~~ of ~~print in~~ February 2003~~, during the same month of~~ the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]~~'s release~~<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ ~~bigwigenterprises~~.com - 6 ~~February~~ 2003]</ref>. The label manufactered only 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. When the final batch was delivered, Evanescence had just signed to a major label and they were released from their agreement with Bigwig who relinquished its license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.<ref>[[:~~File~~:~~OriginInfo~~.~~jpeg\|E~~-~~mail from December 2012]~~]</ref>

	The label 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>

	==Releated Pages==		==Releated Pages==

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	[[Evanescence]]’s label before they signed to [[Wind-up Records]]. Bigwig mostly featured punk bands. Brad Caviness ~~worked in~~ this label.		[[Evanescence]]’s label before they signed to [[Wind-up Records]]. Bigwig mostly featured punk bands. [[Brad Caviness]] founded this label in the 90s. It closed sometime in 2007.

	Under this label Evanescence published ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'' (1999) and ''[[Origin]]'' (2000). Evanescence first appeared in the label in 1998, in the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation.		Under this label Evanescence published ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'' (1999) and ''[[Origin]]'' (2000). Evanescence first appeared in the label in 1998, in the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation.
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	In the official label's website ''Origin'' was available for purchase at the price of 15$<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>.		In the official label's website ''Origin'' was available for purchase at the price of 15$<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>.
	''Origin'' got out of print in February 2003, during the same month of the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]'s release<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 6 February 2003]</ref>. The label manufactered only 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. When the final batch was delivered, Evanescence had just signed to a major label and they were released from their agreement with Bigwig who relinquished ~~their~~ license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.		''Origin'' got out of print in February 2003, during the same month of the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]'s release<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 6 February 2003]</ref>. The label manufactered only 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. When the final batch was delivered, Evanescence had just signed to a major label and they were released from their agreement with Bigwig who relinquished its license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.<ref>[[:File:OriginInfo.jpeg\|E-mail from December 2012]]</ref>

			The label 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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	In the official label's website ''Origin'' was available for purchase at the price of 15$<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>.		In the official label's website ''Origin'' was available for purchase at the price of 15$<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>.
	Origin got out of print in February 2003, during the same month of the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]'s release<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 6 February 2003]</ref>. The label manufactered only 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. When the final batch was delivered, Evanescence had just signed to a major label and they were released from their agreement with Bigwig who relinquished their license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.		''Origin'' got out of print in February 2003, during the same month of the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]'s release<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 6 February 2003]</ref>. The label manufactered only 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. When the final batch was delivered, Evanescence had just signed to a major label and they were released from their agreement with Bigwig who relinquished their license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.

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	~~Evanescence’s~~ label before they signed to Wind-up Records. Bigwig mostly ~~features~~ punk bands.		[[Evanescence]]’s label before they signed to [[Wind-up Records]]. Bigwig mostly featured punk bands. Brad Caviness worked in this label.

	Under this label Evanescence published [[Sound Asleep EP]] (1999) and [[Origin]] (2000). Evanescence first appeared in the label in 1998, in the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation.		Under this label Evanescence published ''[[Sound Asleep EP]]'' (1999) and ''[[Origin]]'' (2000). Evanescence first appeared in the label in 1998, in the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation.

	"Bigwig Enterprises" published the first merchandise of the band after Origin was released: a [[Merchandise#Pre-Fallen Merch (2000-2003)\|shirt]] and a [[Merchandise#Posters\|poster]]; both sold during the [[Little Rock]] concerts back in 2000.		"Bigwig Enterprises" published the first merchandise of the band after ''Origin'' was released: a [[Merchandise#Pre-Fallen Merch (2000-2003)\|shirt]] and a [[Merchandise#Posters\|poster]]; both sold during the [[Little Rock]] concerts back in 2000.

	In the official label's website Origin was available for purchase at the price of 15$<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>.		In the official label's website ''Origin'' was available for purchase at the price of 15$<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>.
	Origin got out of print in February, 2003, during the same month of the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]'s release<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 6 ~~febbraio~~ 2003]</ref>.		Origin got out of print in February 2003, during the same month of the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]'s release<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 6 February 2003]</ref>. The label manufactered only 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. When the final batch was delivered, Evanescence had just signed to a major label and they were released from their agreement with Bigwig who relinquished their license to manufacture or distribute any additional copies of ''Origin''.

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	Evanescence’s label before they signed to Wind-up Records. Bigwig mostly features punk bands.		Evanescence’s label before they signed to Wind-up Records. Bigwig mostly features punk bands.

Fastcar800: The website is gone... I think its fair to say that this label is inactive.

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The website is gone... I think its fair to say that this label is inactive.

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	==Notes and References==		==Notes and References==
	{{ref}}		{{ref}}

	~~==External Links==~~
	~~[[http://www.bigwigenterprises.com Official Website]]~~

	[[Category:Labels]]		[[Category:Labels]]

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	In the official label's website Origin was available for purchase at the price of 15$<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>.		In the official label's website Origin was available for purchase at the price of 15$<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 20 April, 2001]</ref>. The album could be reserved both online via PayPal.com or via mail. Shipping were available for USA, and after some time also for Canada (at the price of 16$) and even for Europe (at the price of 17$)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020605131500/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 5 June, 2002]</ref>.
	Origin got out of print in 2003, during the same month of the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]'s release<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 6 febbraio 2003]</ref>.		Origin got out of print in February, 2003, during the same month of the [[Daredevil Soundtrack]]'s release<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030206090306/http://bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - 6 febbraio 2003]</ref>.

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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. ~~In the same~~ year, ~~the band~~ had a verbal agreement with [[Gotee Records]] to release an indie full-length album titled ''[[Vanish]]'' through Bigwig in the summer of 1999,<ref name="rim">Email written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998 ([[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG\|Part 1]] and [[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p2.JPG\|2]])</ref><ref name="enclave">{{cite web\|title=Enclave Interview (1998)\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829074437/http://www.notachristianband.com/enclave.shtml\|work=Notachristianband.com}}</ref> but it was eventually scrapped, and ''Origin'' ~~was the full-length album that was released much later~~.<ref name=vanish>{{cite web\|title=Email correspondence between AeternusAmatorius and a source close to Evanescence between 1995 and 2001 eras.\|url=https://evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:VanishInfo.jpeg\|date=December 20, 2012}}</ref>		Bigwig first associated with Evanescence in 1998, with the [[RIM v.beta]] compilation. According to Brad Caviness, in that year, Evanescence had a verbal agreement with [[Gotee Records]] to release an indie full-length album titled ''[[Vanish]]'' through Bigwig in the summer of 1999,<ref name="rim">Email written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998 ([[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG\|Part 1]] and [[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p2.JPG\|2]])</ref><ref name="enclave">{{cite web\|title=Enclave Interview (1998)\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829074437/http://www.notachristianband.com/enclave.shtml\|work=Notachristianband.com}}</ref> but it was eventually scrapped, and Evanescence released the full-length demo album ''Origin'' in 2000.<ref name=vanish>{{cite web\|title=Email correspondence between AeternusAmatorius and a source close to Evanescence between 1995 and 2001 eras.\|url=https://evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:VanishInfo.jpeg\|date=December 20, 2012}}</ref>

	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.		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, falsely marketing it as the band's "debut CD".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - April 20, 2001]</ref><ref>~~The band~~ [https://web.archive.org/web/20040706044623/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280 ~~doesn't consider] ''Origin'' an album, but~~ demos ~~they~~ packaged ~~as an album~~ to shop to record labels.</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 Bigwig website sold ''Origin'' at the price of $15, falsely marketing it as the band's "debut CD".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - April 20, 2001]</ref><ref> ''Origin'' is a [https://web.archive.org/web/20040706044623/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280 collection of demos Amy Lee and Ben Moody packaged to shop to record labels.]</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' 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>		Bigwig 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\|Email on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>		Bigwig 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 Evanescence's contract with Wind-up.<ref>[[:File:InsanityOfLogic.jpeg\|Email on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>

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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. In the same year, the band had a verbal agreement with [[Gotee Records]] to release an indie full-length album titled ''[[Vanish]]'' through Bigwig in the summer of 1999,<ref name="rim">Email written by Brad Caviness on July 12, 1998 ([[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p1.JPG\|Part 1]] and [[:File:Brad Caviness email 199807122103 RE v beta p2.JPG\|2]])</ref><ref name="enclave">{{cite web\|title=Enclave Interview (1998)\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829074437/http://www.notachristianband.com/enclave.shtml\|work=Notachristianband.com}}</ref> but it was eventually scrapped, and ''Origin'' was the full-length album that was released much later.<ref name=vanish>{{cite web\|title=Email correspondence between AeternusAmatorius and a source close to Evanescence between 1995 and 2001 eras.\|url=https://evanescencereference.info/wiki/index.php?title=File:VanishInfo.jpeg\|date=December 20, 2012}}</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>		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, falsely marketing it as the band's "debut CD".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420083135/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/ bigwigenterprises.com - April 20, 2001]</ref><ref>The band [https://web.archive.org/web/20040706044623/http://www.deo2.com/rock/?id=2280 doesn't consider] ''Origin'' an album, but demos they packaged as an album to shop to record labels.</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' 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 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\|Email on the scrapped compilation album dated December 12, 2012]]</ref>

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