Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MSX 76260
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
MSX-76260A-2 SNB 230 EL DM-1Side A runout
MSX-76260AA-2 SNB 230 EL DM2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Pop Goes The World
by Men Without Hats · 1987
35 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Pop Goes The World 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 Goes The World
32 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MS76260Mercury MS 76260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MS 76260-A SNB SD 230 DM11Side A, etched runout (variant 1)
MS 76260-B2 SNB SD 230 DM-12Side B, etched runout (variant 1)
MS 76260-A SNB AD.230 DM-93Side A, etched runout (variant 2)
MS 76260-B SNB AD.DM-93Side B, etched runout (variant 2)
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MS76260Mercury MS 76260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MSX 76260
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · White Label
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJM 242
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Advance Radio Copy
- Runout / matrix
DJM-242 THIS SIDE SNB 230 EL DM- 2Side A runout, variant 2
DJM-242 T̶H̶I̶S̶ THAT SIDE SNB 230 EL DM- 1Side B runout, variant 2
DJM 242 This Side SYB 210
DJM 242 That Side SYB 210
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 257
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Mercury 888 859-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australasia | Mercury 888 932-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury MSX 76260First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury MS76260 / Mercury MS 76260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury DJM 242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury MS76260 / Mercury MS 76260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury MSX 76260First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 888 859-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 932-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Mercury 888 932-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Mercury 888859-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N-761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 859-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 932-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pop Goes The World (Boom Box Single Mix)
- A2Pop Goes The World (Extended Dance Mix)
- AA1Pop Goes The World (Dub Mix)
- AA2Pop Goes The World (Dance Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Goes The World are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Pop Goes The World are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Pop Goes The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury MSX 76260.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop Goes The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSX 76260, MS76260, DJM 242, MERX 257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSX-76260A-2 SNB 230 EL DM-1 and MSX-76260AA-2 SNB 230 EL DM2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop Goes The World 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.
