Belgium
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 183
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
AntenaBe Pop
Vinyl pressings
Be Pop
by Antena · 1983
12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicFunk / SoulPop
Be Pop was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Be Pop
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule 12 IS 126Island Records 12 IS 126
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 126 A-1U-1-1-Side A runout
12 IS 126 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout
12IS 126ASide A label
12IS 126BSide B label
UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule IS 126Island Records IS 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS 426 A-2U-1-1-1 JONZSide A runout
IS 126 B-2U-1- 1-X1 SOUND CLINICSide B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule IS 126Island Records IS 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-prong Push Out Centre
France
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule 814 016-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 814 016-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records IS 126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Les Disques Du Crépuscule 105 644 / Ariola 105 644First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Les Disques Du Crépuscule IS 126 / Island Records IS 126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 183First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Les Disques Du Crépuscule 12 IS 126 / Island Records 12 IS 126First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Les Disques Du Crépuscule IS 126 / Island Records IS 126First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Les Disques Du Crépuscule 814 016-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 814 016-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury PH 81212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury PH87", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury PH 812 DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 18312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABe Pop6:25
- BMummy's Not At Home Tonight6:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Pop are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Be Pop are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Be Pop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Belgium, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 183, released September 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Pop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWI 183, 12 IS 126, IS 126, 814 016-7) 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 Be Pop 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.
