US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL 8-8285
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JL-8-8285-SA-RCA-1 STERLING AIB
JL-8-8285-SB-RCA1 22 STERLING I AIB
Vinyl pressings
Power And Passion
by Mama's Boys · 1985
21 pressings14 countriesHard RockRock
Power And Passion 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 Power And Passion
19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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
- Jive HIP 24
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
HIP.24.A2 TOWNHOUSESide A, etched [< stamped], variant 1
HIP.24-B2 TOWNHOUSESide B, etched [< 2 stamped], (the "2" is on its side), variant 1
HIP-24-A2 GRAMPIANSide C, etched, variant 1
HIP-24-B2 GRAMPIANSide D, etched, variant 1
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 24
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
townhouse HIP 24 A2side A
townhouse HIP 24 B2side B
Japan
May 22, 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 3024
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive LIB5058Liberation Records LIB5058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LIB5058 AHand etched Side A
LIB5058 BHand etched Side B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JV 6619
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Jive LIB5058 / Liberation Records LIB5058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Jive JV 6619First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Jive 656.066 / Pussy Records 656.066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Jive NL 74 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.26131 APFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.26131 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Jive 40007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ireland | Pussy Records PU 017 / Jive PU 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ireland | Pussy Records PU 017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Jive LA-634First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Liberation Records L 38365 / Liberation Records LIB 5058First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Jive HIP 24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Jive HIP 24First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Stereo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Jive HIP 24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Steamhammer SPV 265691 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hard 'N' Loud3:50
- A2Straight Forward, No Looking Back4:00
- A3Lettin' Go4:03
- A4Needle In The Groove4:14
- A5Run3:35
- B1Power & Passion4:18
- B2Don't Tell Mama4:21
- B3The Professor II3:37
- B4Let's Get High3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Power And Passion are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Power And Passion are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1985 and 2013.
When was Power And Passion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Jive JL 8-8285.
How do I tell if my copy of Power And Passion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JL 8-8285, HIP 24, 28AP 3024, LIB5058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JL-8-8285-SA-RCA-1 STERLING AIB and JL-8-8285-SB-RCA1 22 STERLING I AIB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Power And Passion 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.
