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Powerful Stuff

by The Fabulous Thunderbirds · 1989

10 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock

Powerful Stuff 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Powerful Stuff

8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Europe

1989
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 463382 1Epic 463382 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

01 463382 20 1A1 CSide A runout

01 463382 20 1B1 ASide B runout

01-463382-20-1 (FE 45094)Side A label

01-463382-20-2 (FE 45094)Side B label

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US

1989
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records OZ 45094CBS Associated Records Z 45094
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MASTERDISK DMM AL-45094 2B GISide 1 Etched [Variant 1]

BL-45094-1A G5 MASTERDISK DMMSide 2 Etched [Variant 1]

MASTERDISK DMM AL-45094 2̷̶̷̶̷̶̷ A̶ 2B G2Side 1 Etched [Variant 2]

BL-45094-1A G5 MASTERDISK DMMSide 2 Etched [Variant 2]

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Canada

March 1989
Label and catalog number
CBS Associated Records FZ 45094CBS Associated Records 45094
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MASTERDISK DMM AL-45094-(heavily scratche unreadable)-2B G 2 A 9 ↓Etched Runout Side A

BL-45094-1A G5 MASTERDISK DMM B2Etched Runout Side B

AL 45094Matrix Label Side A

BL 45094Matrix Label Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustraliaEpic 463382 1First yearLPLP
1989AustraliaEpic EPC 463382 1First yearLPLP
1989EuropeEpic EPC 463382 1 / Epic 463382 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989GreeceEpic EPC 463382 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989UKEpic 463382 1First yearLPLP
1989USCBS Associated Records OZ 45094 / CBS Associated Records Z 45094First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989YugoslaviaEpic EPC 463382 1 / Suzy EPC 463382 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989CanadaCBS Associated Records FZ 45094 / CBS Associated Records 45094First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USThe Last Music Company LMLP258LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeEpic EPC 463382 1 / Epic 463382 1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock This Place4:19
  2. A2Knock Yourself Out4:32
  3. A3Mistake Number 14:48
  4. A4One Night Stand4:56
  5. A5Emergency3:34
  6. B1Powerful Stuff4:35
  7. B2Close Together5:18
  8. B3Now Loosen Up Baby3:33
  9. B4She's Hot3:18
  10. B5Rainin' In My Heart3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Powerful Stuff are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Powerful Stuff are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 2026.

When was Powerful Stuff first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 463382 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Powerful Stuff is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 463382 1, 463382 1, OZ 45094, FZ 45094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 463382 20 1A1 C and 01 463382 20 1B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Powerful Stuff 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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