Vinyl pressings
by AC/DC · 1978
Powerage was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
37 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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.
MAXI CUT BY EMI AUSTRALIA APLP 030 ARunout side A, stamped
MAXI CUT BY EMI AUSTRALIA APLP 030 BRunout side B, stamped
APLP-030APrinted on label side A
APLP-030BPrinted on label side B
W-10 K50483-A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT KDSide A runout variant 1
W-3 K50483-B1 PORKY KD EGSide B runout variant 1
Ƨ-27 K50483 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout variant 2
Ƨ-13 K50483 B1 PORKY EGSide B runout variant 2
ST-A-7840 81-AA
ST-A-7840 82-AA
Side One A PORKY PRIME CUT W17 K50483 A1 UEG
Side Two PORKY EG W22 K50483 B1
K 50483 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT 2 2-10Side A, etched - variant 1
K 50483 B1 PORKY 1 EG 2-34Side B, etched - variant 1
2-23 K50483 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A, etched - variant 2
S-19 K50483 B1 PORKY EGSide B, etched - variant 2
ST-A-784081-AA @t GP △23463 (PR)Side A Runout, variant 1
ST-A-784082-AA @t GP △23463-X (PR)Side B Runout, variant 1
ST-A-784081-AA △23463 (1) @t GP (PR)Side A Runout, variant 2
ST-A-784082-AA @t GP △23463-X <3> (PR)Side B Runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.30LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic (SD 19180)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic (SD 19180)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19180First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Atlantic 50 483 / Atlantic SD19180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic SD 19180LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic (SD 19180)LP, Album, Misprint, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 483LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic W 50483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic W 50483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic W 50483First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic W 50483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP-030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Mexico | Atlantic GWEA-5407 / Gamma GWEA-5407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP.030 / Albert Productions APLP-030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic SD 19180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic SD 19180LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | Greece | Atlantic 50483LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5407LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP.030 / Albert Productions APLP-030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 50483 / Atlantic SD 19180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic K 50 483 / Atlantic ATL 50 483LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Epic EPC 510762 1 / Albert Productions EPC 510762 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Epic E 80204 / Albert Productions E 80204LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2003 | US | Columbia E 80204 / Albert Productions E 80204LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2003 | US | Epic E 80204LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2003 | US | Columbia E 80204LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | Columbia 5107621 / Albert Productions 5107621LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Albert Productions APLP.030 / Albert Productions APLP-030LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Unknown | Albert Productions APLP.030LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.030 / Albert Productions APLP-030LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK | Warner Bros.-Pioneer P-10533ALP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Columbia 19658834601 / Albert Productions 19658834601LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Columbia E 80204LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.071LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 30.071 / Atlantic 610.7015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19180LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19180LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 50 483 / Atlantic ATL 50 483LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic (SD 19180)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic K 50 483LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic K 50 483LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 50 483 / Atlantic ATL 50 483LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 50 483 / Atlantic ATL 50 483LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 50 483 / Atlantic ATL 50 483LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 483 / Atlantic (SD 19180)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50483LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | France | Atlantic 50 483 / Atlantic 50 483 <SD19180>LP, Album | LP, Album |
142 vinyl pressings of Powerage are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Albert Productions APLP.030, released June 19, 1978.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APLP.030, K 50483, SD 19180, K 50453 (SD19180)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAXI CUT BY EMI AUSTRALIA APLP 030 A and MAXI CUT BY EMI AUSTRALIA APLP 030 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
