Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 012-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Pop Singer
by John Cougar Mellencamp · 1989
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockFolk RockRockFolk
Pop Singer was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Singer
16 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJM 335
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJM 342
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DJM-342 2 CR in circle stamp SNB 230 + LOGOdouble A side
US
May 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- PolyGram PRO 778 dj
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO-778-1-89-223
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury JCM 12Mercury 874 012-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Silver Label
- Runout / matrix
JCM 12 A-2U-1-Q2 Bilbo.Tape OneRunout side A
JCM 12 B-1U-1-Q3 Tape OneRunout side B
JCM 12ALabel side A
JCM 12BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury JCM 12Mercury 874 012-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
JCM 12 A-2U-1-1Side A Stamped Run-out
JCM 12 B-3U-1-1Side B Stamped Run-out
Bilbo. TAPE oneSide A Etched Run-out
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury DJM 335First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury DJM 342First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 874 013-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N 861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1989 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-873First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Portugal | Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury JCM 12 / Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury JCM 12 / Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 874 012-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- APop Singer2:45
- BJ.M.'s Question3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Singer are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pop Singer are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Pop Singer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Canada, US, UK, Australasia and more. One of them is Mercury 874 012-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop Singer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 874 012-7, DJM 335, DJM 342, PRO 778 dj) 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 Singer 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.
