US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SPS-33-190
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2893-4SSide One
N2RY-2893-1SSide Two
Robert OwenThe Power Of The Organ
Vinyl pressings
The Power Of The Organ
by Robert Owen · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesBaroqueRomanticModernOrgan
The Power Of The Organ was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Organ
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SP-33-190
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2RP-2890--4S A HSide 1 runout
N2RP-2891--4S A HSide 2 runout
(N2RP-2890)Side 1 matrix center label
(N2RP-2891)Side 2 matrix center label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SPS-33-190
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2892-2Runout etching Side A
N2RY-2893Runout etching Side B
N2RY-2892Label matrix Side A
N2RY-2893Label matrix Side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SP-33-190
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal SPS-33-190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal SP-33-190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal SPS-33-190First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal SP-33-190First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 440.627LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 430.627LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 430.627 S / RCA Victor 430.627LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 81 / RCA Victrola VIC 1112LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana KVS 81 / RCA Victrola VIC 1112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola MCV 601LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana KVS 81 / RCA Victrola VICS 1112LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata And Fugue In D Minor19:28
- A2Prelude And Fugue On B-A-C-H12:23
- B1Toccata From Symphony No. 5, Op. 425:20
- B2Benedictus Op. 59, No. 96:15
- B3Litanies (L'Oeurvre D'Orgue, Vol. 2, No. 7)4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Power Of The Organ are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Power Of The Organ are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was The Power Of The Organ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal SPS-33-190.
How do I tell if my copy of The Power Of The Organ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS-33-190, SP-33-190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2RY-2893-4S and N2RY-2893-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Power Of The Organ 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.