US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mixed
- Runout / matrix
ASO-60-SA-1 A MASTERDISKSide A etched, Masterdisk stamped
ASO-660-SB-2Side B etched
Meco MonardoPop Goes The Movies
Vinyl pressings
Pop Goes The Movies
by Meco Monardo · 1982
20 pressings14 countriesDiscoPopStage & 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
20 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 14 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 AS 0660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mixed
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mixed, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
TI ASO-660-SA-4 A [MASTERDISK]A-side etched, [Stamped]
TIII ASO-660-SB-4Side B etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mixed, Promo, Stereo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Arista RD 72First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Arista K-8661First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed |
| 1982 | Brazil | Arista 6069 270First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mixed, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mixed, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AS 0660First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed |
| 1982 | Colombia | Arista 18(0941)00010First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista 104 208 / Arista 104 208-100First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Arista AS-0660First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 7RS-49First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Arista 104.015First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mixed | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mixed |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8211First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Arista B-104208First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Arista B-104.208First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Arista Arist 460First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0660First year7", 45 RPM, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Mixed |
Tracklist
- Pop Goes The Movies (Part I)
- A120th Century Fox Trademark0:14
- A2Tara's Theme0:56
- A3The Magnificent Seven0:33
- A4The James Bond Theme0:18
- A5Goldfinger0:22
- A6The Good, The Bad And The Ugly0:20
- A7Theme From The Apartment0:27
- Pop Goes The Movies (Part II)
- B1The Pink Panther1:16
- B2Theme From Days Of Wine And Roses1:00
- B3The Shadow Of Your Smile1:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Goes The Movies are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Pop Goes The Movies are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Pop Goes The Movies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AS 0660.
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 AS 0660, Arist 460, K-8661, 6069 270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ASO-60-SA-1 A MASTERDISK and ASO-660-SB-2. 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.
