US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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Vinyl pressings
Power
by Kansas · 1986
14 pressings5 countriesRock
Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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
4 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17248MCA Records MCA6440
- Format
- 12", Promo
Country unknown
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 413-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-53027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 413-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17248 / MCA Records MCA6440First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-53027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-530277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-530277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 414-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 413-012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records S45-17290, MCA-530277", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-530277", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-530277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-530277", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-22307", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-22307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APower3:43
- BTomb 193:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Power are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Power are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA-53027.
How do I tell if my copy of Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-53027, L33-17248, 258 413-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Power 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.
