Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 3868
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Bop 'Til You Drop
by Rick Springfield · 1984
19 pressings7 countriesSynth-popPop RockSoundtrackElectronic
Bop 'Til You Drop was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Bop 'Til You Drop
19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 3861RCA PB 3861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA ⅽ C-PB-3861-ARunout A, lathe-cut
RCA റC-PB-3861-BRunout B, lathe-cut
SRunout A&B, etched
PB 3861-ALabel A
US
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13861RCA PB 13861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-13861-A-2s [Artisan] Hi From Bildo + Dicky Boy SLM △ 7444 1- I A1Runout A etched (Artisan I stamps)
SLM △ 7446̶-̶X̶4-X PB-13861-B-2s Ronnie Needs A Wife I A1 1-Runout B etched (I stamp)
US
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13861-A-2s [Artisan] Hi From Bildo + Dicky Boy SLM △ 7444 1- 1 MR △109763A-side runout
PB-13861-B-3s SLM △ 7444-X Ronnie Needs A Wife 1- 1 MR △109763 XB-side runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13868
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-13868-A-3S UNOFFICIAL 1984 OLYMPIC 12” EMWSide A runout
PD-13868-B-3S RONNIE NEEDS A WIFE EMWSide B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JR-13868
- Format
- 12", Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor 104346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA 104346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PB-13861First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PD-13868First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PC 3868First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 3861 / RCA PB 3861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-1005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-1005First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | RCA Victor 01.41.700071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor PD-13868First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | RCA JR-13868First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1984 | US | RCA JR-13868 / RCA PD-13868First year12", Stereo, Promo · Promo | 12", Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13861 / RCA JK-13861First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA JR-13882First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABop 'Til You Drop3:58
- BTaxi Dancing3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bop 'Til You Drop are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Bop 'Til You Drop are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Bop 'Til You Drop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PC 3868.
How do I tell if my copy of Bop 'Til You Drop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 3868, PB 3861, PB-13861, PD-13868) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bop 'Til You Drop 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.
