UK
June 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TSCLP 5Polydor 835 785-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TSCLP 5 A-1-1-1 DDSide A runout, Variant 1 and 2
TSCLP 5 B-2-1-2 DSide B runout, Variant 1
TSCLP 5 B-1-1-1 DSide B runout, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Confessions Of A Pop Group
by The Style Council · 1988
17 pressings11 countriesPop RockSynth-popFunkMod
Confessions Of A Pop Group was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Confessions Of A Pop Group
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 835 785-1Polydor 422 835 785-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IMP#2 422 835 785-1-AS SP MASTERDISK DMM SP 1-3 SP-HRMSide A runout etched
IMP#2 422 835 785-1-BS-SP SP 2-1 DMM SP-HRM MASTERDISKSide B runout etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 835 785-1Polydor 422 835 785-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 49 - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422 835 785-1-AS SP MASTERDISK DMM SP 1-1Side A etched, variant 1
422 835 785-1-BS-SP SP 1-1 DMM MASTERDISKSide B etched, variant 1
422 835 785-1-AS SP MASTERDISK DMM SP 1-1Side A etched, variant 2
422 835 785-1-BS-SP SP 1-2 MASTERDISKSide B etched, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 835 785-1Polydor 422 835 785-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · 49 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-835-785-1-AS SP MASTERDISK DMM SP1-1Side A Runout, Etched
422-835-785-1-BS-SP MASTERDISK SP1-2Side B Runout, Etched
Australia
June 1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 835 785-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
835 785-1ASide 1 etched runout
835 785-1B EMIDISC-DMMSide 2 etched runout
Portugal
June 1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 835 785-1
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Polydor 835785-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor 835 785-1 / Polydor 835 785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor 835 785-1 / Polydor 835 785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Polydor 835 785-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Polydor 835 785-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 835 785-1 / Polydor 422 835 785-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 835 785-1 / Polydor 422 835 785-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 835 785-1 / Polydor 422 835 785-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 220361 / Polydor 835 785-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 835 785-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | Polydor 835 785-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Polydor 835 785-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Polydor 00MM 0626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor TSCLP 5 / Polydor 835 785-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Polydor 835 785-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Polydor TSCLP 5 / Polydor 835 785-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | Polydor TSCLP 5 / Polydor 5734121LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- New York - Gstaad: The Piano Paintings
- A1It's A Very Deep Sea5:32
- A2The Story Of Someones Shoe3:40
- A3Changing Of The Guard2:49
- A4(a) The Little Boy In A Castle / (b) A Dove Flew Down From The Elephant3:01
- The Gardener Of Eden (A Three Piece Suite)
- Tokyo - Marble Arch: Confessions Of A Pop Group
- B1Life At A Top Peoples Health Farm4:18
- B2Why I Went Missing4:43
- B3How She Threw It All Away4:17
- B4Iwasadoledadstoyboy4:27
- B5Confessions 1, 2 & 34:43
- B6Confessions Of A Pop Group9:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Confessions Of A Pop Group are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Confessions Of A Pop Group are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 2017.
When was Confessions Of A Pop Group first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Portugal and more. One of them is Polydor TSCLP 5, released June 20, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Confessions Of A Pop Group is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSCLP 5, 835 785-1, 00MM 0626, 835785-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TSCLP 5 A-1-1-1 DD and TSCLP 5 B-2-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Confessions Of A Pop Group 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.
