UK
August 24, 1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 707
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BAD 707 A1X TOWNHOUSE MPOSide A runout etched
BAD 707 AA1 S TOWNHOUSE MPO □TO○Side AA runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Pump Up The Volume
by M|A|R|R|S · 1987
69 pressings22 countriesHouseBreaksAlternative RockElectronic
Pump Up The Volume 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 Pump Up The Volume
55 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 20 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.
UK
August 24, 1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 707
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colour Labels
- Runout / matrix
BAD 707 A1 TOWNHOUSE MPORun-out Etchings Side A, variant 1
BAD 707 AA1 □TO○ TOWNHOUSE MPORun-out Etchings Side AA, variant 1
BAD 707 A1X TOWNHOUSE M̶P̶O̶Run-out Etchings Side A, variant 2
BAD 707 AA1 S ☐ TO O TOWNHOUSE MPORun-out Etchings Side AA, variant 2
UK
September 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 707 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
BAD 707 R A¹ JA MPORun-out side A, etched
BAD 707 R AA¹ MPORun-out side AA, etched
UK
September 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 707 R4AD BAD 707
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BAD 707 A 36C1Run-out side A, etched
BAD 707 B 36C1Run-out side B, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lyntone/MPO/Damont; Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
M̶P̶O̶ AD 707 A1 JA L19284 ⓛ DAMONTRunout side A
✩ AD 707 - B1 ✩ L19285 ⓛ DAMONTRunout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 7074AD AD 707 R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MPO Pressing; Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
MPO AD 707 A1 JARunout etched side A
MPO AD 707 B1Runout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 69 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s63 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin BAD 707 / 4AD BAD 707First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Benelux | 4AD BAD 707First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo SOVX 2400First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2400 / 4AD SOV 2400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | 4AD RTD 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | 4AD 90365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | 4AD 80327First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | 4AD BAD 707 / Rough Trade RTD 029TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | 4AD AD 707 / Rough Trade RTD 029First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | 4AD AD 707 / Rough Trade RTD 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1987 | Germany | 4AD BAD 707 / Rough Trade RTD 029TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Rough Trade Records GmbH RTD 029TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | 4AD RTD 029T / Rough Trade RTD 029TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | 4AD BAD 707First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 10764 / 4AD INT 10764First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 26107", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 26107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1993 | France | 4AD VISA 805612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label DF 00212", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | 4th & Broadway BWAY 452 / Island Records 162-440 452-112", Repress | 12", Repress |
| ? | US | 4th & Broadway B'WAY 452 / Island Records 162 440 452-112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APump Up The Volume5:08
- AAAnitiиa (The First Time I See She Dance)6:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pump Up The Volume are there?
69 vinyl pressings of Pump Up The Volume are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1987 and 2003.
When was Pump Up The Volume first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Scandinavia, Netherlands and more. One of them is 4AD BAD 707, released August 24, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Pump Up The Volume is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAD 707, BAD 707 R, AD 707, BAD 707A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BAD 707 A1X TOWNHOUSE MPO and BAD 707 AA1 S TOWNHOUSE MPO □TO○. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pump Up The Volume 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.