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Circus Of Power

by Circus Of Power · 1988

10 pressings9 countriesSouthern RockHard RockGlamHeavy Metal

Circus Of Power 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 Circus Of Power

7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA 8464-1-RBMG 8464-1-R
Format
LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
Runout / matrix

8464-1-R-A KCI-DROTAG STERLING A-1Side A Runout Variant 1

8464-1-R-B STERLING A-1 ▷Side B Runout Variant 1

8464-R-A KCI-DROTAG STERLING B-1 ▷ HSide A Runout Variant 2

8464-1-R-B STERLING B-1 ▷Side B Runout Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 140.4023
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

140.4023-A .. 1S . 1 . 1Side A

140.4023-B .. 1S . 1 .Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988BrazilRCA Victor 140.4023First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988CanadaRCA Victor 8464-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GreeceRCA 70120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainRCA 5C PL 88464First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UK & EuropeRCA PL 88464-8 / RCA PL 88464First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USRCA 8464-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USRCA 8464-1-R / BMG 8464-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989JapanRCA RPL-8425LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1989AustraliaRCA Victor APL1 6057LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013GermanySteamhammer SPV 260991 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Motor3:21
  2. A2White Trash Queen3:14
  3. A3Call Of The Wild3:31
  4. A4Needles4:10
  5. A5In The Wind3:40
  6. B1Heart Attack3:36
  7. B2Crazy3:49
  8. B3Letters Home3:20
  9. B4Backseat Mama3:05
  10. B5Machine3:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Circus Of Power are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Circus Of Power are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 2013.

When was Circus Of Power first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Brazil, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is RCA 8464-1-R.

How do I tell if my copy of Circus Of Power is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8464-1-R, 140.4023, 70120, 5C PL 88464) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Circus Of Power 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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