UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3421 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped
MCF 3421 B-1U-1-4Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Pop Art
by Transvision Vamp · 1988
29 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Pop Art 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 Pop Art
23 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3421MCA Records MCF 3421 AL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3421 A-2U-1-1Side A
MCF 3421 B-1U-1-3Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCFP 3421
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCFP 3421 APic side A in parenthesis
MCFP 3421 BPic side B in parenthesis
MCFP+3421+A ORLAKE.Runout side A
MCFP+3421+B ORLAKE.Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3421MCA Records MCF3421 AL
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3421 A-1U-1-1Runout side A
MCF 3421 B-1U-1-4Runout side B
MCF 3421 ALabel A side
MCF 3421 BLabel B side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3421
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3421 A-1U-1-1Side A runout, stamped
MCF 3421 B-1U-1-3Side B runout, stamped
WMCF 3421A DLSide A label
WMCF 3421B DLSide B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNI-5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UNI 7899 FW2 I F/WCRunout A
UNI 7900 FW2 fwRunout B
UNI·7899·FW4 ◈-P-◈ II F/w ¢Side A
UNI·7900·FW4 ◈-P-◈ II fwSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | MCA Records 80778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records MCF 3421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 3421.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | UNI Records 670.4244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | UNI Records UNI-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 255 802-1 / MCA Records MCF 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 255 802-1 / MCA Records MCF 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 255 802-1 / MCA Records 255 802-1 (MCF 3421)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records MCA 03421 / MCA Records MCF 3421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | MCA Records 255 802-1 / MCA Records MCF 3421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | MCA Records 255 802-1 / MCA Records MCF 3421LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records 23P1-2282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records 23P1-2282First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCA 3421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 255802-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC324LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Trash City5:08
- A2I Want Your Love3:29
- A3Sister Moon4:21
- A4Psychosonic Cindy3:45
- A5Revolution Baby4:52
- B1Tell That Girl To Shut Up3:05
- B2Wild Star3:21
- B3Hanging Out With Halo Jones4:35
- B4Andy Warhol's Dead3:48
- B5Sex Kick5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Art are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Pop Art are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was Pop Art first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3421.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop Art is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3421, MCFP 3421, UNI-5, 80778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCF 3421 A-1U-1-1 and MCF 3421 B-1U-1-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop 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.
