Vinyl pressings
by Snap! · 1989
The Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
3 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
020 S̶6̶1̶2̶8̶2̶9̶ LOC 19 A S612938 A-1 SSTRunout Side A
020 S612938 B-1 LOC 19 B SSTRunout Side B
S 612 938 ALabel side A
S 612 938 BLabel side B
LOC 19 A S 612938 A 1 SST 020 5̶6̶1̶2̶8̶2̶9̶Etchings side A, variant 1
020 S 612. 938 A-2 SSTEtchings side A, variant 2
LOC 19 B SST 020 5612938 B-1Etchings side B, variant 1
020 S 612. 938 B-2 II SSTEtchings side B, variant 2
020 S 612.938 A-2 SSTSide A, etched
020 S 612.938 B-2 II SSTSide B, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Logic Records 612 938First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Logic Records 612 938First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Logic Records 612 938 / Logic Records LOC 19First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Ariola 112 9387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Ariola 112 9387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Canada | Arista AD-201412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Canada | Arista AD-201412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Colombia | Ariola 18(0341)00024 / Sonolux S.A. 18(0341)0002412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Costa Rica | BMG 71216907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Ariola 829-101412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Logic Records 613 10712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Logic Records LOC 1912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | Logic Records LOC 22 / Logic Records 613 10712", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | Logic Records 612 938 / Logic Records LOC 1912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Logic Records 612 93812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Italy | Logic Records 112 9387", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Logic Records 61310712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Mexico | Ariola SL-720312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ariola Records SNAP112", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Arista AD-201412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
51 vinyl pressings of The Power are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Germany, Europe. One of them is Logic Records 612 938.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 612 938) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 S̶6̶1̶2̶8̶2̶9̶ LOC 19 A S612938 A-1 SST and 020 S612938 B-1 LOC 19 B SST. 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.
