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Pop Corn

by Discotheque Sound · 1972

11 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Pop Corn was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Corn

6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

France

1972
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5660
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MFP 5660 ALabel Side A

MFP 5660 BLabel Side B

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Belgium

1972
Label and catalog number
Up VV-30778Music For Pleasure MFP 5660
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MFP 5660 ALabel Side A

MFP 5660 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5660
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side A: SMFP 5660 A-1

Side B: SMFP 5660 B-1

Full details of this pressing

Mozambique

1972
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5660
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side A: MFP 5660 A

Side B: MFP 5660 B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972BelgiumUp VV-30778 / Music For Pleasure MFP 5660First yearLPLP
1972FranceMusic For Pleasure MFP 5660First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyMusic For Pleasure MFP 5660First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyHansa 86 382 ITFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972MozambiqueMusic For Pleasure MFP 5660First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972SpainMovieplay S-14.110First yearLPLP
1973ItalyContour 2870 197LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKContour 2870 197LPLP
1973UKContour 2870 197LPLP
1973ItalyVariety REL-ST 19126 / Rifi REL-ST 19126LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976AustraliaEMS Records EMS 3042Compilation, LP, AlbumCompilation, LP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Pop Corn2:17
  2. A2Beautiful Sunday3:25
  3. A3Coconut2:10
  4. A4Sweetly And Slowly3:54
  5. A5Taka Takata2:33
  6. A6Horse Theme ("Cheval")2:15
  7. B1Son Of My Father3:55
  8. B2Listening To Mozart1:57
  9. B3Song Sung Blue2:54
  10. B4Chorus2:57
  11. B5What's Your Name3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pop Corn are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Pop Corn are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.

When was Pop Corn first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Belgium, Germany, Mozambique and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 5660.

How do I tell if my copy of Pop Corn is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 5660, VV-30778, 86 382 IT, S-14.110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFP 5660 A and MFP 5660 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pop Corn 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.

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