UK
January 1982- Label and catalog number
- Artpop! Records ART 20
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WHAM LP 1 A A PORKY PRIME CUT .Runout Side A
WHAM LP 1 B THIS IS TOMORROW . A PORKY PRIME CUT .Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Pop Goes Art!
by The Times · 1982
17 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockModRockPop
Pop Goes Art! 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 Art!
4 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.
UK
January 1982- Label and catalog number
- Whaam! Records LP 01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WHAM LP 1 A A PORKY PRIME CUT .Runout side A etched
WHAM LP 1 B THIS IS TOMORROW . A PORKY PRIME CUT .Runout side B etched
UK
January 1982- Label and catalog number
- Artpop! Records ART 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ART 20 A 1 Wham LP X A A Porky Prime Cut.Runout Side A
ART 20 B 1 THIS IS TOMORROW. WHAM LP X B Porky Prime Cut.Runout Side B
UK
January 1982- Label and catalog number
- Artpop! Records ART 20
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WHAM LP 1A A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A etched
WHAM LP 1B THIS IS TOMORROW. A PORKY PRIME CUT. JSide B etched
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Whaam! Records LP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Artpop! Records Art 20LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Artpop! Records ART 20LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Cherry Red Phonograph CRP102 / Cherry Red Phonograph crp102sLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Cherry Red Phonograph CRP102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Pop Records PR 002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Picture Gallery
- A2Biff! Bang! Pow!
- A3It's Time!
- A4If Now Is The Answer
- A5A New Arrangement
- A6Looking At The World Through Dark Shades
- A7I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape
- B1Pop Goes Art! (Melody In Mono)
- B2Miss London
- B3The Sun Never Sets
- B4Easy As Pie
- B5This Is Tomorrow....
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Goes Art! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Pop Goes Art! are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 2010.
When was Pop Goes Art! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is Artpop! Records ART 20, released January 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop Goes Art! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ART 20, LP 01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHAM LP 1 A A PORKY PRIME CUT . and WHAM LP 1 B THIS IS TOMORROW . A PORKY PRIME CUT .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop Goes Art! 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.