US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7623Prestige PRST 7623
- Format
- LP, Album
Dexter GordonThe Tower Of Power!
Vinyl pressings
The Tower Of Power!
by Dexter Gordon · 1969
11 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
The Tower Of Power! was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Tower Of Power!
2 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Prestige SMJ-7537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7623 / Prestige PRST 7623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7623LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Spain | Prestige 27 493 LMLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-299 / Prestige P-7623LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige Bellaphon BJS 40129LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7623 / Prestige PRT 7623LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jazzland JAZZ 17LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7623 / Prestige PRT 7623LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7623 / Prestige PRST 7623LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7623 / Prestige P-7623LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Montmartre10:54
- A2The Rainbow People8:49
- B1Stanley The Steamer8:02
- B2Those Were The Days8:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tower Of Power! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Tower Of Power! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1987.
When was The Tower Of Power! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Japan. One of them is Prestige PR 7623.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tower Of Power! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7623, SMJ-7537) 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 The Tower 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.
