UK
December 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 45 A-1U G KT 1Runout A-side variant 1
APPLE 45 B-1U G KT 1Runout B-side variant 1
APPLE 45 ALabel A-side
APPLE 45 BLabel B-side
Elephants MemoryPower Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Power Boogie
by Elephants Memory · 1972
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Power Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Power Boogie
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Netherlands
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 5C 006-94 064Apple Records 5C 006-94064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C006-94064A//HD18647-1-Y-9Runout side A, etched
5C006-94064B//HD18648-1-Y-9Runout side B, etched
5C 006-94064-ALabel side A
5C 006-94064-BLabel side B
Norway
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 45 A R HRunout side A
APPLE 45 B R HRunout side B
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1 J 006-94.064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Norway | Apple Records APPLE 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Apple Records 1 J 006-94.064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Apple Records 1J006-94.064First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Single · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Single · Mono |
| 1972 | Sweden | Apple Records APPLE 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Apple Records 1854First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Apple Records 5C 006-94 064 / Apple Records 5C 006-94064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 457", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Apple Records 15957", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006-94064 / Apple Records 3C 006 940647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 000 940647", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Apple Records 8E 006 94 064 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Apple Records 2C006-940647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APower Boogie
- BLiberation Special
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Power Boogie are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Power Boogie are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Power Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Netherlands, Norway and more. One of them is Apple Records APPLE 45, released December 1, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Power Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APPLE 45, 1854, 5C 006-94 064, 1 J 006-94.064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APPLE 45 A-1U G KT 1 and APPLE 45 B-1U G KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Power Boogie 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.
