Vinyl pressings
by Iron Maiden · 1984
Powerslave was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
72 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 29 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.
EJ 2402001T A-1U-1-1-2 THERE'S ONLY ONE um. STERLINGSide A runout, variant 3
EJ 2402001T B-2U-1-1-3 THATS XXX XXX um. STERLINGSide B runout, variant 3
EJ 2402001T A-1U-1-2-1 THERE'S ONLY ONE um. STERLINGSide A runout, variant 4
EJ 2402001T B-1U-1-1-7 THATS XXX XXX um. STERLINGSide B runout, variant 4
EJ 2402001T A-1U-1-1-7 THERE'S ONLY ONE um. STERLINGSide A runout, variation 1
EJ 2402001T B-1U-1-1-4 THATS F̶U̶C̶K̶ um. STERLINGSide B runout, variation 1
EJ 2402001T A-1U-1-2 THERE'S ONLY ONE um. STERLINGSide A runout, variation 2
EJ 2402001T B-1U-1-1-12 THATS F̶U̶C̶K̶ um. STERLINGSide B runout, variation 2
EJ+2402000+A ORLAKE UtopiaSide A runout
EJ+2402000+B ORLAKESide B runout
EJ 2402001T A-1U-1-3-2 THERE'S ONLY ONE um. STERLINGSide A
EJ 2402001T B-1U-1-1-9 THATS XXX XXX um. STERLINGSide B
EJ 2402001T A-1U-1-1-1-2 THERE'S ONLY ONE um. STERLINGSide A runout
EJ 2402001T B-1U-1-1-2 THATS XXX um. STERLINGSide B runout
ST-1-12321 Z6 STERLINGSide A, runout, variant 1
ST-2-12321-Z6 STERLINGSide B, runout, variant 1
ST-1-12321 Z7 STERLING 0 THERES ONLY ONE UM.Side A, runout, variant 2
ST-2-12321-Z1 T̶H̶A̶T̶S̶ ̶F̶U̶C̶K̶ ̶U̶M̶ STERLING 0Side B, runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI 8250First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australasia | EMI EMC.240200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Barbados | Capitol Records SJ-12321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240200First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-12321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-12321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-12321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-512321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-12321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-12321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-512321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Colombia | EMI 11981First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Colombia | EMI 11981First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240200LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1990 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240200LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1990 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240200LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | EMI FA 3244 / EMI 41 3244 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Russia | Gala Records, Inc. 1C 064-24 0200 1A / Gala Records, Inc. EJ 24 0200 1ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | EMI PLP 9 64-24 02001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2001 | Germany | EMI PLP 9 64-24 02001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | UMe B0017721-01LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Europe | EMI 509999 72951 1 2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Japan | EMI TOJP-60225LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2014 | US | BMG BMG14014V / INgrooves BMG14014VLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564624869LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Argentina | Plaza Independencia Música 2564624869 / Parlophone 2564624869LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-24-0200 / EMI EJ 24 0200LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2022 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-24-0200 / EMI EJ 24 0200LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-24-0200 / EMI EJ 24 0200LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-24-0200 / EMI EJ 24 0200LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 1C 064-24-0200 / EMI EJ 24 0200LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Argentina | Plaza Independencia Música 2564624869 / Parlophone 2564624869LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone 5054197784330LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone 5021732404916 / Parlophone IMPOWER1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2024 | US | Sanctuary IMPOWER1 / BMG 4099964078947LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc |
| 2024 | US | Sanctuary IMPOWER1 / BMG 4099964078947LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc |
| 2025 | US | Sanctuary 538906401 / BMG 4050538906400LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 2402001LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Brazil | EMILP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Europe | EMI 038-74 6045 1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 064 24 0200 1 / EMI 1C 064-24 0200 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMILP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | EMILP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 064-24-0200 / EMI EJ 24 0200LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | BMG BMG14014V / Sanctuary BMG14014VLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | EMI 062-2402001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | EMI 062-2402001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | EMI 54 2402001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 152LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | EMI POWER 1 / EMI EJ 2402001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
134 vinyl pressings of Powerslave are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI POWER 1, released September 3, 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POWER 1, POWER P1, EJ 2402001, SJ-12321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EJ 2402001T A-1U-1-1-2 THERE'S ONLY ONE um. STERLING and EJ 2402001T B-2U-1-1-3 THATS XXX XXX um. STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
