US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR 1251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SR-1251-A EUROPADISK DMMSide A runout etched
SR-1251-A EUROPADISK DMMSide B runout etched
SR 1251ASide A label
SR 1251BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Generate Power
by Photon Inc. · 1991
18 pressings5 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Generate Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Generate Power
8 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR 1251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Etched Code on Side ASR-1251-A
Etched Code on Side BSR-1251-B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXDJ 173FFRR FXDJ-173
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FDJ 173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
September 1991- Label and catalog number
- Who's That Beat? WHOS 63
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Who's That Beat? WHOS 63-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Belgium | Who's That Beat? WHOS 63-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Italy | GFB Records GFB 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 173 / FFRR FXDJ-173First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | FFRR FDJ 173First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | FFRR FX 173 / FFRR 869 577-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 1251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR-125112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 1251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Belgium | Who's That Beat? WHOS 63First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | M.O.D.A. - Music Fashion MD 03512" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Strictly Rhythm SRUK 1212X12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Strictly Rhythm SRUK 121212" | 12" |
| 2006 | UK | S12 S12DJ235 / DJP Records S12DJ23512" | 12" |
| 2007 | UK | Strictly Rhythm SR1251R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Strictly Rhythm SR125112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Strictly Rhythm SR125112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Strictly Rhythm SR125112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 125112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Generate Power (Club Mix)6:10
- A2Generate Power (Acapella)2:52
- A3Generate Power (Radio Mix)3:38
- B1Generate Power (Instrumental)4:46
- B2Generate Power (Wild Pitch Mix)8:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Generate Power are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Generate Power are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2007.
When was Generate Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Belgium, Italy and more. One of them is Strictly Rhythm SR 1251.
How do I tell if my copy of Generate Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 1251, FXDJ 173, FDJ 173, WHOS 63) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-1251-A EUROPADISK DMM and SR-1251-A EUROPADISK DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Generate 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.