US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34178Roadshow PC 34178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL - 34178 - 1H FWѼ A 1SSide A runout
BL - 34178 - 1D C PSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Energy To Burn
by B.T. Express · 1976
27 pressings16 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Energy To Burn was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Energy To Burn
24 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34178Roadshow PC 34178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JA-DA/FR 2S AL-34178-1C FWѼ A5A runout etched
1S BL-34178-1J FWѼB runout etched
AL 34178A label
BL 34178B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records PC 34178Columbia PC 34178
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34178Roadshow PC 34178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 AL-34178-1B FWѼ JA/DA/-FR A7Side A runout, etched, variant 1
o 1T BL-34178-1G FWѼ CSide B runout, etched, variant 1
T1 AL-34178-1J FWѼ ΛSide A runout, etched, variant 2
o 1T BL-34178-1G FWѼ CSide B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34178Roadshow PC 34178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-34178-1F- FWѼ A PA Runout
BL-34178-1A - FWѼ P CA PiT 21B Runout
AL 34178A label
BL 34178B label
US
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PCQ 34178
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
QAL 34178Side 1 Label
QBL 34178Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion L 35896First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Building Records BGLP 12055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia PC 34178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Vogue LDA. 20213 / Vogue LDA 20213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-97 838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | EMI 2J 062-97838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | EMI 3C 064 97838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI Electrola IOS-80581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Malaysia | Columbia PC 34178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-97 838 / Roadshow 5C 062-97 838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(D) 5075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | EMI 1 J 062-97838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Turkey | EMI C 062 97838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Turkey | Max LP 1743 / Max 1743First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | EMI International INA 1502 / EMI International 0C 064 ▪ 97838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Music Girl US 630LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia C 34178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Depend On Yourself7:03
- A2Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More5:54
- A3Now That We Found Love6:30
- B1Energy To Burn6:01
- B2Time Tunnel3:29
- B3Make Your Body Move5:15
- B4Herbs2:47
- B5Energy Level3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Energy To Burn are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Energy To Burn are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Energy To Burn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34178, released May 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Energy To Burn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34178, PCQ 34178, INA 1502, L 35896) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL - 34178 - 1H FWѼ A 1S and BL - 34178 - 1D C P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Energy To Burn 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.
