Vinyl pressings
by Prince · 1990
New Power Generation was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
0-21783-A-RE1-SR1-DMM PrecisionRunout side A, etched, variant 1
0-21783-B-RE1-SR1-DMM PrecisionRunout side B, etched, variant 1
0̷-̷2̷1̷7̷8̷3̷-̷A̷ ̷S̷R̷2̷ ̷D̷M̷M̷ ̷S̷P̷1̷-̷1̷ 0-21783-A-RE1-SR1-DMM PrecisionRunout side A, etched, variant 2
0̷-̷2̷1̷7̷8̷3̷-̷B̷ ̷S̷R̷2̷ ̷D̷M̷M̷ ̷S̷P̷1̷-̷1̷ 0-21783-B-RE1-SR1-DMM PrecisionRunout side B, etched, variant 2
[SRC logo] 7-19525-A-SR1 1-1 MASTERDISKSide A, etched
[SRC logo] 7-19525-B-SR2 1-1 MASTERDISKSide B, etched
PRO-A1-4578 SRI DMMRunout A
PRO-A2-4578 SRI DMMRunout B
SRC PRO A1-4515-SR1 MASTERDISK TRA-Side Runout Etching
MASTERDISK SRC PRO-A2-4515-SR1B-Side Runout Etching
W9525-A1 MT LYN-27611 -Side A runout, etched
W9525-B1 MT LYN-27612 -Side B runout, etched
5439-19525-7Labels
W9525 (T) A-3 MT H 1Runout side A, variant 1
W9525 (T) B-3 MT I 1Runout side B, variant 1
W9525 (T) A-3 MTRunout side A, variant 2
W9525 (T) B-3 MTRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Paisley Park 543919525-7 / Warner Bros. Records 543919525-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Paisley Park 759921801.0First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 17830 / Warner Bros. Records 92 17830First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-21783-1 / Paisley Park 7599-21783-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records W 9525 T / Warner Bros. Records 7599-21801-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Paisley Park W 9525 / Paisley Park 5439-19525-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Paisley Park W5925 / Warner Bros. Records 5439-19525-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Paisley Park W 9525T / Warner Bros. Records 7599-21801-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Paisley Park W9525TP / Warner Bros. Records 7599 21819-0First year12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Paisley Park12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Paisley Park 9 21783-0 / Warner Bros. Records 0-21783First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Paisley Park PRO-A-4578 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-4578First year12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Paisley Park 7-19525 / Warner Bros. Records 7-19525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Paisley Park PRO-A-4515First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-457812", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
19 vinyl pressings of New Power Generation are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Paisley Park 9 21783-0.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 21783-0, 7-19525, PRO-A-4578, PRO-A-4515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-21783-A-RE1-SR1-DMM Precision and 0-21783-B-RE1-SR1-DMM Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
