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Pop Density

by Live Cinema · 1987

10 pressings3 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic

Pop Density was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Density

7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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

1987
Label and catalog number
Brouhaha Records 12CUE R-1-ABrouhaha Records 12CUE D1 A-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

12CUE R-1-A (B 2)Side B, runout

12CUE D1 A-1Side A, runout

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987UKBrouhaha Records 12CUE R1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UKBrouhaha Records CUE R1First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987UKBrouhaha Records 12 CUE 1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UKBrouhaha Records 12CUE R-1-A / Brouhaha Records 12CUE D1 A-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987UKBrouhaha Records CUE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKBrouhaha Records 12CUE R1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1987UKBrouhaha Records CUE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
1988CanadaBrouhaha Records 12CUE D1 / Brouhaha Records 12CUED112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
1988GermanyZYX Records ZYX 5919 / ZYX Records 591912", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownBrouhaha Records 12 CUE 112", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label

Tracklist

  1. APop Density (Remix)6:20
  2. AA1Pop Density (Single Version)3:37
  3. AA2Pop Density (Extended Version)4:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pop Density are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Pop Density are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Pop Density first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK. One of them is Brouhaha Records 12CUE R1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12CUE R1, CUE R1, 12 CUE 1, CUE 1) 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 Density 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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