Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.25495 APTELDEC 6.25495
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.25495-01-1 E1Runout side A
6.25495-01-2 E1Runout side B
6.25 495-01-1Label side A
6.25 495-01-2Label side B
Eric Burdon BandPower Company
Vinyl pressings
Power Company
by Eric Burdon Band · 1983
14 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRhythm & BluesRock
Power Company was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Company
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Teldec 6.25495 BL
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.25495-01-1A stamped
6.25495-01-2B stamped
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Teldec 6.25495 BL
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.25495-01-1A stamped
6.25495-01-2B stamped
Finland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polarvox LJLP 1026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LJLP 1026 A FxSide A, etched
LJLP 1026 B FxSide B, etched
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Blackline BL 712
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box M. BOX 40214Music-Box SMB 40214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
40214 ARunout, Side 1, etched
40214 B FRunout, Side 2 etched
M. BOX 40214 - ALabel, side 1
M. BOX 40214 - BLabel, side 2
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Finland | Polarvox LJLP 1026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Blackline BL 712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.25495 AP / TELDEC 6.25495First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Teldec 6.25495 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Teldec 6.25495 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Music-Box M. BOX 40214 / Music-Box SMB 40214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Teldec M/S-2397-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Disques Carrere 267.003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | PDI 30.126 / PDI E-30.126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Switzerland | Future 301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Switzerland | Meteor MOR32028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Bulldog Records BDL 4006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Yugoslavia | Teldec 6.25495 BL / Helidon LL-1005LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Platinum PLP 60 / Platinum 24061LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Power Company4:42
- A2Devil's Daughter4:07
- A3You Can't Kill My Spirit3:26
- A4Do You Feel It (Today)3:18
- A5Wicked Man3:10
- B1Heart Attack3:49
- B2Who Gives A Fuck4:36
- B3Sweet Blood Call4:32
- B4House Of The Rising Sun4:59
- B5Comeback2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Power Company are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Power Company are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Power Company first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, Finland, France, Greece and more. One of them is TELDEC 6.25495 AP.
How do I tell if my copy of Power Company is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.25495 AP, 6.25495 BL, LJLP 1026, BL 712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6.25495-01-1 E1 and 6.25495-01-2 E1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Power Company 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.
