UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1007 A GG
NEAT 1007 B GG [Lyre Symbol]TOPIA
Vinyl pressings
Power Games
by Jaguar · 1983
18 pressings8 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Power Games 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 Games
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1007
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple
Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records RR 9934
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1007 A 9934-ARunout A
NEAT 1007 B 9934-B 99 ƱTOPIARunout B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1007Base Record
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1007 A GGSide A
NEAT 1007 B GG [Lira symbol] topiaSide B
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEB Records WEB 015Neat Records 1007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1007 A Ʊ
NEAT 1007 B Ʊ
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Benelux | Neat Records RR 9934First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Neat Records NEAT 1007 / Base RecordFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Sweden | WEB Records WEB 015 / Neat Records 1007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1007First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1920LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Brazil | Continental LP 3 35.404019LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV462LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV462LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0578LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0578LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 762LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 762LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 762LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 762LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 762LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 762LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3188 / BMG MOVLP3188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Dutch Connection
- A2Out Of Luck
- A3The Fox
- A4Master Game
- A5No Lies
- A6Run For Your Life
- B1Prisoner
- B2Ain't No Fantasy
- B3Rawdeal
- B4Coldheart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Power Games are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Power Games are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Power Games first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Benelux, Italy, Sweden. One of them is Neat Records NEAT 1007.
How do I tell if my copy of Power Games is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEAT 1007, RR 9934, WEB 015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEAT 1007 A GG and NEAT 1007 B GG [Lyre Symbol]TOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Power Games 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.