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PWR/UP

by AC/DC · 2020

18 pressings5 countriesHard RockBlues RockRock

PWR/UP was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 PWR/UP

17 pressings came out in 2020, the album's first year, in 4 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

November 13, 2020
Label and catalog number
Columbia 19439725561Columbia C-245994
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

AL19439725561 RE1 RKS STERLING 35186.1(3)...Runout side A, etched, STERLING stamped, variant 1

BL19439725561 RE1 RKS STERLING 35186.2(3)…Runout side B, etched, STERLING stamped, variant 1

AL19439725561 RE1 Ⅲ RKS STERLING 35186.1(3)...Runout side A, etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2

BL19439725561 RE1 Ⅲ RKS STERLING 35186.2(3)…Runout side B, etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2

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US

November 13, 2020
Label and catalog number
Columbia 19439818701Columbia 19439725561
Format
Box Set, Limited Edition, Special Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 19439725561 RE1 RKS STERLING 35186.1(3)...Side A Runout

BL 19439725561 RE1 II RKS STERLING 35186.2(3)...Side B Runout

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US

November 13, 2020
Label and catalog number
Columbia 19439725561Columbia C-245994
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Red Opaque
Runout / matrix

AL 19439725561 RE1 A RKS Sterling 35186.1(3)... MPO 20 181429 20-0468Side A, variant 1

BL 19439725561 RE1 B RKS Sterling 35186.2(3) 20-0468Side B, variant 1

20-0468 AL19439725561 RE1 A RKS STERLING 35186.1(3)...Side A runout, etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2

20-0468 BL19439725561 RE1 B RKS STERLING 35186.2(3)... MPO® 20 181366Side B runout, etched, [STERLING & MPO® 20 181366] stamped, variant 2

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US

November 13, 2020
Label and catalog number
Columbia 19439725561Columbia 19439725561 S1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Opaque, 180 Gram
Runout / matrix

20-0468 AL 19439725561 RE 1 A MPO® 20 181562 RKS STERLING 35186.1(3)...Runout side A, variant 1

20-0468 BL19439725561 RE 1 B RKS STERLING 35186.2(3)...Runout side B, variant 1

20-0468 AL19439725561 RE1 A MPO® 20 181562 RKS STERLING 35186.1(3)...Runout side A, variant 2

20-0468 BL19439725561 RE1 B MPO® 20 181800 RKS STERLING 35186.2(3)…Runout side B, variant 2

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Europe

November 13, 2020
Label and catalog number
Columbia 19439816651Sony Music 19439816651
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Red Opaque
Runout / matrix

-56417- ⅠⅠⅠ AL 19439725561 MSRunout side A, variant 1

-56417- ⅠⅠⅠ BL 19439725561 MSRunout side B, variant 1

-56417- Ⅰ AL 19439725561 MSRunout side A, variant 2

-56417- ⅠⅠⅠ BL 19439725561 MSRunout side B, variant 2

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Europe

November 13, 2020
Label and catalog number
Columbia 19439816661Sony Music 19439816661
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Yellow Transparent
Runout / matrix

-56417- AL 19439725561 MSRunout side A, variant 1

-56417- BL 19439725561 MSRunout side B, variant 1

-56417- Ⅰ AL 19439725561 MSRunout side A, variant 2

-56417- ⅠⅠⅠ BL 19439725561 MSRunout side B, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeColumbia 19439816651 / Sony Music 19439816651First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020EuropeColumbia 19439816651 / Sony Music 19439816651First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeColumbia 19439816661 / Sony Music 19439816661First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeColumbia 19439725561 / Sony Music 19439725561First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020EuropeColumbia 19439816641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc
2020EuropeColumbia 19439725561 / Sony Music 19439725561First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2020EuropeColumbia 19439816641First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2020EuropeColumbia 19439816641 / Columbia BL19439816641First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2020JapanSony Records Int'l YS-139 / Sony Records Int'l 19439725561First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2020JapanSony Records Int'l YS-139 / Sony Records Int'l 1943981666-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020JapanSony Records Int'l YS-139 / Sony Records Int'l 1943981665-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020JapanSony Records Int'l YS-139 / Sony Records Int'l 1943981666-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2020UK & EuropeColumbia 19439816651 / Sony Music 19439816651First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USColumbia 19439725561 / Columbia C-245994First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2020USColumbia 19439818701 / Columbia 19439725561First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, Special Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedBox Set, Limited Edition, Special Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
All 18 pressings from the 2020s

Tracklist

  1. A1Realize3:36
  2. A2Rejection4:07
  3. A3Shot In The Dark3:05
  4. A4Through The Mists Of Time3:32
  5. A5Kick You When You're Down3:11
  6. A6Witch's Spell3:42
  7. B1Demon Fire3:30
  8. B2Wild Reputation2:54
  9. B3No Man's Land3:40
  10. B4Systems Down3:11
  11. B5Money Shot3:05
  12. B6Code Red3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of PWR/UP are there?

18 vinyl pressings of PWR/UP are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2020 and 2024.

When was PWR/UP first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2020, in US, Europe, Japan, UK & Europe. One of them is Columbia 19439725561, released November 13, 2020.

How do I tell if my copy of PWR/UP is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19439725561, 19439818701, 19439816651, 19439816661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL19439725561 RE1 RKS STERLING 35186.1(3)... and BL19439725561 RE1 RKS STERLING 35186.2(3)…. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is PWR/UP 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.

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