US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13062
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-13062-ASide A Label
PD-13062-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
You Got The Power
by War · 1982
34 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
You Got The Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 You Got The Power
34 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 19 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PB 13061.A.1S JS. KENDUNRunout A (Variation 1)
I A2 PB 13061.B.1S JS. KENDUNRunout B (Variation 1)
PB 13061.A.4S JS. KENDUN 1276(mirrored)Runout A (Variation 2)
PB 13061.B.4S JS. KENDUN 1277(mirrored)Runout B (Variation 2)
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-13062
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD 13062•A•1S JS•KENDUNSide A Etched
PD 13062•B•1S JS•KENDUNSide B Etched
(PD-13062)Side A & B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MR Δ 107613 PB 13061-A-3S JS-KENDUNA-Side Runout Etching
MR Δ 107614 PA 13061-C-1S JS-KENDUNB-Side Runout Etching
PB-13061-AA-Side Label
PA-13061-CB-Side Label
UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 201 A-1UA side, stamped
RCAT 201 B-1UB side, stamped
POUNDA TA1PEA side, etched
UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 201 A-1U POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
RCA 201 B-1URunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 103956First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | RCA PB-13061First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB-3061 / RCA Victor PB 3061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Belgium | RCA Victor PC 3062First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Belgium | RCA Victor PC 3062First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA 101.4124First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA 100.4009.First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA PB-13061First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-06First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor PD 3062First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor PB 3061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victor PC 3062First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 3061 / RCA PB 3061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS-72First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS-72First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou Got The Power6:35
- BCinco De Mayo7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Got The Power are there?
34 vinyl pressings of You Got The Power are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was You Got The Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13062.
How do I tell if my copy of You Got The Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13062, PB-13061, JD-13062, JH-13061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-13062-A and PD-13062-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Got The Power 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.
