Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 24063Portrait PRT 24 063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01_10049_1A_1 CRunout side A, stamped
01_10049_1B_1 ARunout side B, stamped
07-024063-1Label side A
07-024063-2Label side B
London Symphony OrchestraThe Power Of Classic Rock
Vinyl pressings
The Power Of Classic Rock
by London Symphony Orchestra · 1985
12 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRockClassical
The Power Of Classic Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Classic Rock
9 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 10049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRT-10049-A-1 PenthouseRunout side A etched/stamped var 1
PRT-10049-B-3 PenthouseRunout side B etched/stamped var 1
P RT-10049 A 4 V PenthouseRunout side A etched/stamped var 3
PRT-10049-B-3 PenthouseRunout side B etched/stamped var 3
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 184001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS Direct DMB1-081
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMB-1-081-A-1A-2HZ: DM-3Side A runout
DMB-081-B-1A-2HZ: DM-2Side B runout
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 10049
- Format
- LP, Album
Portugal
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 10049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRT-10049-A-1Runout Side A etched var 1
PRT-10049-B-3Runout Side B etched var 1
PenthouseRunout both sides stamped
PRT-10049-A-1 G CRunout Side A etched var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | Epic 184001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | CBS Direct DMB1-081First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Portrait PRT 24063 / Portrait PRT 24 063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Portrait PRT 10049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Portrait PRT 10049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Epic COL 40152First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | South Africa | Epic KSF 3092 / Portrait KSF 3092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Portrait PRT 10049 / Epic PRT 10049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait PRT 10049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Portrait PRTCL 43 486 0 / Portrait PRT 24063LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | Japan | Portrait 28•3P-726 / Portrait 28•3P-726 (PR)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | Epic 463402 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Two Tribes/Relax
- A2Drive
- A3Purple Rain
- A4Time After Time
- A5I Want To Know What Love Is
- B1Born In The U.S.A./Dancing In The Dark
- B2The Power Of Love
- B3Thriller
- B4Total Eclipse Of The Heart
- B5Hello
- B6Modern Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Power Of Classic Rock are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Power Of Classic Rock are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The Power Of Classic Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Portrait PRT 24063.
How do I tell if my copy of The Power Of Classic Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRT 24063, PRT 10049, 184001, DMB1-081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01_10049_1A_1 C and 01_10049_1B_1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Power Of Classic Rock 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.
