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Pow!

by Ted Heath And His Music · 1966

11 pressings5 countriesJazz

Pow! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Pow!

9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4099
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7125-ILside A stamped

ZAL-7126-ILside B stamped

ZAL.7125side A label

ZAL.7126side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4099
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7125-ILside A stamped

ZAL-7126-ILside B stamped

ZAL 7125side A label

ZAL 7126side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4099
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 49
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7125-ILside A stamped

ZAL-7126-ILside B stamped

ZAL 7125side A label

ZAL 7126side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
London Records SP 44079London Records SP.44079
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7126-IL 1B KT ASide A runout, stamped

ZAL-7126-IL 1 KT USide B runout, stamped

ZAL.7125Side A label

ZAL.7126Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaLondon Records SP 44079 / London Records SP.44079First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966SpainDecca PFS 4099First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966UKDecca PFS 4099First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDecca LK 4775First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca PFS 4099First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966UKDecca PFS 4099First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDecca PFS 4099First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLondon Records SP 44079 / London Records SP.44079First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLondon Records SP 44079First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainDecca PFS 4099LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?VenezuelaLondon Records SP 44079 / El Palacio De La Música S.A. VenezuelaLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Baubles, Bangles And Beads
  2. A2Cotton Fields
  3. A3Rags To Riches
  4. A4Worksong
  5. A5The Man That Got Away
  6. A6It's Not Unusual
  7. B1Michael, Row The Boat Ashore
  8. B2Hit The Road Jack
  9. B3Poppa Don't Preach To Me
  10. B4Yes Indeed
  11. B5Night And Day
  12. B6Blame It On The Bossa Nova

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pow! are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Pow! are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Pow! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Decca PFS 4099.

How do I tell if my copy of Pow! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4099, LK 4775, SP 44079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pow! 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.

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