US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74938
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11150 1 1A-Side Runout Etching
7 11151 1 1B-Side Runout Etching
7-11150A-Side Label
7-11151◉B-Side Label
Vincent Bell With OrchestraPop Goes The Electric Sitar
Vinyl pressings
Pop Goes The Electric Sitar
by Vincent Bell With Orchestra · 1967
12 pressings7 countriesSpace-AgeJazzPop
Pop Goes The Electric Sitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Electric Sitar
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4938
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG11150T3stamped side a
MG11151T1stamped side b
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4938
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG11150T3stamped side a
MG11151T1stamped side b
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74938
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11150 1 1Side A runout etched
7 11151 1 1Side B runout etched
7-11150Side Aabel
7-11151Side B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SDL 932698
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74938Decca DL 7-4938
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11150 1 1A-Side Runout Etching
7 11151 1 1B-Side Runout Etching
7-11150A-Side Label
7-11151B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records SDL 932698First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 74938 / Decca DL 7-4938First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Singapore | Life DL 74938First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Coral CRL 109First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74938First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4938First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74938First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4938First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 2789LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 4938LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL-10342LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records SDL 932698LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Goin' Out Of My Head3:17
- A2The World We Knew (Over And Over)3:10
- A3That Happy Feeling2:47
- A4You Don't Have To Say You Love Me2:50
- A5Lara's Theme From "Dr. Zhivago"2:46
- A6More (Theme From "Mondo Cane")2:26
- B1Eleanor Rigby2:32
- B2The Shadow Of Your Smile2:57
- B3Somethin' Stupid2:31
- B4I Will Wait For You2:50
- B5Quiet Village3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pop Goes The Electric Sitar are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pop Goes The Electric Sitar are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Pop Goes The Electric Sitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Singapore and more. One of them is Decca DL 74938.
How do I tell if my copy of Pop Goes The Electric Sitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74938, DL 4938, SDL 932698, CRL 109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11150 1 1 and 7 11151 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pop Goes The Electric Sitar 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.