UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records PFSX 1027
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PFSX 1027-ASide 1 Label
PFSX 1027-BSide 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Prepare To Energize
by Torch Song · 1983
19 pressings9 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Prepare To Energize was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Prepare To Energize
14 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records PFSX 1027
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records PFSX 1027
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records PFP 1027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70412
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
sp-70412-aA-side label
sp-70412-bB-side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ir-9925I.R.S. Records IR9925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
"A PLEN MONSTER EDIT" P AMIR9925-A P1.A-Side Runout Etching
P AM IR 9925-C P1.B-Side Runout Etching
ir-09925-aA-Side Label
ir-09925-cB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | I.R.S. Records ES 12147First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | I.R.S. Records SP 70412First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IR-9925First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS ILSA 12.4113First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | I.R.S. Records ILSA 12.4113First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic ILS A 12.4113First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | I.R.S. Records PFSX 1027First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | I.R.S. Records PFSX 1027First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | I.R.S. Records PFP 1027First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | I.R.S. Records PFSX 1027First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70412First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70412 / I.R.S. Records sp-70412First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records ir-9925 / I.R.S. Records IR9925First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records ir-9925First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records IR 099257", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- APrepare To Energize5:29
- BPrepare To Energize (The Fong Test) (8 Track Version)5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prepare To Energize are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Prepare To Energize are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Prepare To Energize first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records PFSX 1027.
How do I tell if my copy of Prepare To Energize is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFSX 1027, PFP 1027, SP 70412, ir-9925) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PFSX 1027-A and PFSX 1027-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prepare To Energize 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.