France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Family 11986Musidisc 11986
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MU 11986 A1 MPORunout side A
11968 B = 11986 B [̶S̶N̶A̶ ̶l̶o̶g̶o̶]̶Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Pop Corn
by M & H Band · 1987
24 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Pop Corn 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 Corn
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Musidisc 11968
- Format
- 12"
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Family 191286
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Family 11968
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
11968 AA-side runout groove
11968 BB-side runout groove
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Musidisc 11968
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
[2 stamped symbols] 11968 AA side runout
[2 stamped symbols] 11968 BB side runout
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 109 286Ariola 109.286
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 109 286 / Ariola 109.286First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Family 11986 / Musidisc 11986First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Musidisc 11968First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | France | Family 191286First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Family 11968First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | France | Musidisc 11968First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | DA Records DA 455046 / DA Records DA 455.046First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | DA Records DA 177.046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | DA Records DA 177.046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | DA Records DA 455.046First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Carosello CIX 62 / Carosello CIX-62First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Family 116347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Dum-Di Records 11007677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Dum-Di Records 110076612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- APop Corn (Remix Version 87 Special D'J)6:30
- BOrdinopaso6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Corn are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Pop Corn are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Pop Corn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in France, Europe, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Family 11986.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop Corn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11986, 11968, 191286, 109 286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MU 11986 A1 MPO and 11968 B = 11986 B [̶S̶N̶A̶ ̶l̶o̶g̶o̶]̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop Corn 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.