UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Unique Records 12 NIQ · X3
- Format
- 12" · Red/Orange cover
Vinyl pressings
Pop Muzik
by All Systems Go · 1988
16 pressings6 countriesSynth-popHouseTribalElectronic
Pop Muzik was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Pop Muzik
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Unique Records NIQ 85003
- Format
- 7"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Unique Records NIQ 85003
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Unique Records 12 NIQ · 03
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Unique Records NIQ - 03
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NIQ 3 A-1 TOWNHOUSE DAMONT CRunout etched side A
NIQ 3 B-1 TOWNHOUSE DAMONT BRunout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Unique Records 12 NIQ 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 - NIQ - 3 - A1 ROCK T RAFTERS DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout side A etched
12 - NIQ - 3 - B1 DAMONT TOWNHOUSERunout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Dance Trax DT 12001First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Belgium | Unique Records NIQ 85003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 12-2142-40First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 7-2142-41First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Planet Records MOP 146 / Unique NIQ-03First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Sweden | Planet Records MOP 12/146First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records 12 NIQ · X3First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records NIQ 85003First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records NIQ 85003First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records 12 NIQ · 03First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records NIQ - 03First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records 12 NIQ 3First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records 12 NIQ X3 / Unique Records 12 NIQ 3First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records NIQ - X3First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Unique Records 12 NIQ - 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- APop Muzik (Rock The Rafters)
- B1Pop Muzik (7" Mix)
- B2Crash Bang Wallop
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Muzik are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pop Muzik are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Pop Muzik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland and more. One of them is Unique Records 12 NIQ · X3.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop Muzik is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 NIQ · X3, NIQ 85003, 12 NIQ · 03, NIQ - 03) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop Muzik on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.