Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TWKM-1487-X-USide A Runout
45-UWKM-2275-X-USide B Runout
TWKM-1487Side A Label
UWKM-2275Side B Label
Jim Ed BrownPop A Top / Too Good To Be True
Vinyl pressings
Pop A Top / Too Good To Be True
by Jim Ed Brown · 1967
12 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Pop A Top / Too Good To Be True was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 A Top / Too Good To Be True
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TWKM-1487-X-USide A Runout
45-UWKM-2275-X-USide B Runout
TWKM-1487Side A Label
UWKM-2275Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TWKM-1487--2S A1 IRunout A, stamped
UWKM-2275--1S A1 IRunout B, stamped
TWKM-1487Label A
UWKM-2275Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TWKM-1487--1S RRunout side A
UWKM-2275--2S RRunout side B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APop A Top2:16
- BToo Good To Be True2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop A Top / Too Good To Be True are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pop A Top / Too Good To Be True are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Pop A Top / Too Good To Be True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9192.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop A Top / Too Good To Be True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9192, 47/9192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-TWKM-1487-X-U and 45-UWKM-2275-X-U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop A Top / Too Good To Be True 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.