US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL9598Arista AL 9598
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-9598A-4 MASTERDISKRunout A
AL 9598 SALabel A
AL 9598 SBLabel B
T1 AL-9598-B-3 2B
Vinyl pressings
Pop Goes The Movies
by Meco Monardo · 1982
26 pressings15 countriesSoundtrackDiscoPopStage & Screen
Pop Goes The Movies was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Goes The Movies
25 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 15 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL9598Arista AL 9598
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1XG AL-9598-SA-11 A1 MASTERDISKRunout A
P AL-9598-SB-10 XGRunout B
AL 9598 SALabel A
AL 9598 SBLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9598Arista AL9598
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR ∆ 25450 AL-9598-x-8 MASTERDISKRunout side A
MR ∆ 25450X BL-9598-8 (3)Runout side B
AL 9598 SALabel side A
AL 9598 SBLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL9598Arista AL 9598
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-9598A ̷7̷ 3 MASTERDISK 3 A T1Side A runout
AL ̷B̷L̷ - 9598 - B - 3 12 B T1Side B runout
AL 9598 SASide A label
AL 9598 SBSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL9598Arista AL 9598
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
<--> AL-9598-6 MASTERDISK A -Side A Runout
<--> BL-9598-6 x A - 1Side B Runout
AL 9598 SASide A Label
AL 9598 SBSide B Label
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records RML 52013
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Festival Records RML 52013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Arista L 37826 / Arista L-37826First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Barbados | Arista AL9598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Barbados | Arista AL9598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Arista 6328 434First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Arista 860023-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Arista 204 677First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 204 677First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Arista 6483 355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Arista 6483 355LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 25RS-168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Mexico | Arista LA-439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Arista AL 9598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Pop Goes The Movies
- A.120th Century Fox Trademark
- A.2Tara's Theme
- A.3The Magnificent Seven
- A.4The James Bond Theme
- A.5Goldfinger
- A.6Theme From "Love Story"
- A.7Laura
- A.8Theme From "Chariots Of Fire"
- A.9Tom Jones
- A.10Theme From "M.A.S.H."
- A.11Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- A.12The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- A.13Theme From "The Apartment"
- A.14The High And The Mighty
- Pop Goes The Movies
- B.1As Time Goes By
- B.2Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe
- B.3Hatari
- B.4The Pink Panther
- B.5Theme From "Days Of Wine And Roses"
- B.6The Shadow Of Your Smile
- B.7Never On Sunday
- B.8Secret Love
- B.9Theme From "The Godfather"
- B.10Zorba The Greek
- B.11Three Coins In The Fountain
- B.12Windmills Of Your Mind
- B.13Strike Up The Band
- B.14Hooray For Hollywood
- B.15The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Goes The Movies are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Pop Goes The Movies are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Pop Goes The Movies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AL9598.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop Goes The Movies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL9598, AL 9598, RML 52013, L 37826) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 AL-9598A-4 MASTERDISK and AL 9598 SA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop Goes The Movies 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.
