Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 203.988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203988 A-1 /81 S III Made in GermanySide A runout
203988 B-1 /81 S III Made in GermanySide B runout
Gruppo SportivoPop! Goes The Brain
Vinyl pressings
Pop! Goes The Brain
by Gruppo Sportivo · 1981
12 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Pop! Goes The Brain was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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! Goes The Brain
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
September 15, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 203.988
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
September 15, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 39126
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT-1119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM-1 LAT-1119-A 1A2H2Side A runout, variant 1
DM-5 LAT-1119-B 1A2H2Side B runout, variant 1
DM-1 LAT-1119-A 1A2H2Side A runout, variant 2
DM-3 LAT-1119-B 1A2H2Side B runout, variant 2
Colombia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 18(0631)00184
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Avon INT 146.538
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203988 A-1 /81 S IIISide A runout, stamped, variant 1
203988 B-1 /81 S IIISide B runout, stamped, variant 1
203988 A-1 /81 S III Made in GermanySide A runout, stamped, variant 2
203988 B-1 /81 S III Made in GermanySide B runout, stamped, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Attic LAT-1119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Colombia | Ariola 18(0631)00184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Avon INT 146.538First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Avon A-6619First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 203.988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 203.988LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Portugal | Ariola 605007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Ariola 203.988First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola I-203.988 / Ariola I-203988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola I-203.988 / Ariola I-203988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Ariola 203.988First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Ariola ARL 39126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Who's In Trouble?
- A2Rhythmisaconstantbeat
- A3UFO
- A4My Old Cortina
- A5Girls Only
- A6If Beauty Is...
- B1Holland Now
- B2Planet Mercury
- B3Christine
- B4I'm A Lucky Guy
- B5A Girl Like You
- B6Very Nice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop! Goes The Brain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pop! Goes The Brain are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Pop! Goes The Brain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, France, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Ariola 203.988.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop! Goes The Brain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 203.988, ARL 39126, LAT-1119, 18(0631)00184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 203988 A-1 /81 S III Made in Germany and 203988 B-1 /81 S III Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop! Goes The Brain 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.