US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37099
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AL-37099-1E STERLINGA side runout
p BL-37099-1E STERLINGB side runout
AL 37099A side label
BL 37099B side label
Frank MarinoThe Power Of Rock And Roll
Vinyl pressings
The Power Of Rock And Roll
by Frank Marino · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock & RollBlues RockHeavy Metal
The Power Of Rock And Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Power Of Rock And Roll
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37099Columbia 37099
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
° T1 AL·37099-1C STERLINGSide A, Variant 1
° T1 BL· 37099-1D STERLINGSide B, Variant 1
T1 AL-37099-1D STERLING SVSide A, Variant 2
T1 BL-37099-1D STERLING 33Side B, Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37099Columbia 37099
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL·37099-1F H o STERLING A3Side A
S2 BL· 37099-1F S o STERLING A3Side B
AL 37099Label side A
BL 37099Label side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS 84969
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S. 84969 A1 12 ASide A Stamped/Etched
CBSS. 84969 B2 10 ASide B Stamped/Etched
CBS.S. 84969 A1Side A [Variant 2] Etched
CBSS. 84969 B2Side B [Variant 2] Etched
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37099
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 37099 1A-2GZ DM 1Side A variant 1
BL 37099 1A-2GZ DM 1Side B variant 1
AL 37099 1A-2GZ DM 10Side A runout variant 2
BL 37099 1A-2GZ DM 11Side B runout variant 2
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS 84969
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-84969-1A-1 STERLING A [stamped] AL-37099-1G [etched]Variant 1, side A
01-84969-2B-1 A STERLING A [stamped] BL-37099-1JT [etched]Variant 1, side B
01-84969-1A-1 STERLING A [stamped] AL-37099-1G [etched]Variant 2, side A
01-84969-1B-1 STERLING A [stamped] BL-37099-1B [etched]Variant 2, side B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia FC 37099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS 84969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS 84969 / CBS CBS 84969First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2128First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS 84969First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37099 / Columbia 37099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37099 / Columbia 37099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 84969 / CBS 84969LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Power Of Rock And Roll4:05
- A2Play My Music5:01
- A3Stay With Me4:18
- A4Runnin' Wild7:11
- B1Crazy Miss Daisy3:06
- B2Go Strange6:30
- B3Young Man3:44
- B4Ain't Dead Yet6:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Power Of Rock And Roll are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Power Of Rock And Roll are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Power Of Rock And Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia FC 37099.
How do I tell if my copy of The Power Of Rock And Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 37099, 84969, 25AP 2128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p AL-37099-1E STERLING and p BL-37099-1E STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Power Of Rock And Roll 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.
