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      AC/DC rock music: Rocco
    • Feb 19th 2016
     
    Could anybody please enlighten me how many different versions of Powerage on vinyl do exist?

    I've got these two:
    10 songs, German pressing with this tracklist:
    Side A
    RnRD
    GAB
    DPB
    GS
    RR

    Side B
    SC
    UTMNIY
    WNTTM
    CHM
    KITT

    9 songs, German pressing with the same tracklist except that RnRD is missing.

    What other pressings (especially from '78) do exist and what is the rarest one?
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    Theres a multitude of various different pressings but what you really want is
    1. UK A1/B1 pressing (Garrod and Lofthouse printed sleeve)
    2. Albert 1st press - blue with yellow strobes label(No Roo's on powerage at all).

    Thereafter a good euro 10-track (again, a UK press will suffice), and add a canadian red vinyl for good measure. I have 12 or 13 variations but that 1st AUS sounds pretty sweet to my ears.
    As for CD a nice Disctronics Aussie blackface sounds awesome.
    • AC/DC rock music: mkberg
    • Feb 20th 2016 edited
     
    Tom, do you collect 2nd+ pressings (vinyl, all albums) or just first pressing from different countries? I do the latter, with exception of unique 2nd+ pressings (9- and 10-tracks). When I have collected all Powerage versions I'll have 20 (not including promos etc.) different presses (Australia, UK 9-track, UK 10-track, France 9-track, France 10-track, Germany 9-track, Germany 10-track, US with letter and sticker, Italy, Canada, Canada red vinyl, Japan, Spain, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Mexico ('80), New Zealand ('81), Venezuela ('81), Colombia ('82), Yugoslavia ('83).
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 21st 2016
     
    @tom - I've never in all my years of collecting seen a 10-track UK pressing. If you've got a copy, can you scan and post the labels? Cheers
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      AC/DC rock music: tomscotland
    • Feb 21st 2016 edited
     
    @bonlives - as you may have guessed, I meant 10-track euro, but the UK version with RnRD is quite common, no?
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    Posted By: mkbergTom, do you collect 2nd+ pressings (vinyl, all albums) or just first pressing from different countries? I do the latter, with exception of unique 2nd+ pressings (9- and 10-tracks). When I have collected all Powerage versions I'll have 20 (not including promos etc.) different presses (Australia, UK 9-track, UK 10-track, France 9-track, France 10-track, Germany 9-track, Germany 10-track, US with letter and sticker, Italy, Canada, Canada red vinyl, Japan, Spain, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Mexico ('80), New Zealand ('81), Venezuela ('81), Colombia ('82), Yugoslavia ('83).


    I collect anything interesting really. I'm not fussed if it's first press or not tbh (other than AUS/UK). I have Hispavox and Suzy pressings for example.
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    Whilst we're on the subject, I didn't know the UK had been bootlegged on green vinyl, anybody got one? (UK labelled orange/green Atlantic)
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      AC/DC rock music: Backfire
    • Feb 21st 2016
     
    @tomscotland Where did you find your copy of LTBR with the sticker? I can't find any for sale.
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    Posted By: Backfire@tomscotland Where did you find your copy of LTBR with the sticker? I can't find any for sale.


    Discogs. The seller had it advertised as such, I was lucky. Stickers only ever came with A1/B1 pressings as far as I'm aware. If you look at the discogs listing the photos of the correct pressing show the sticker.
    https://www.discogs.... - but be aware of false info on there because there is no mention of the correct matrix numbers.
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Posted By: tomscotland@bonlives - as you may have guessed, I meant 10-track euro, but the UK version with RnRD is quite common, no?
    That's the thing, mate - it's not common. In fact, I can only recall ever seeing 1 copy with RNRD - and I'm not sure I wasn't imagining things!

    Every UK pressing (and I mean actually pressed in the UK, not Euro pressing) I've come across omits RNRD and includes CHM. If you've got a copy of Powerage pressed/made in the UK with RNRD on it, PLEASE post it to prove in my own mind that it actually does exist.
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016 edited
     
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    The 10-track German pressing which is commonly said to have been pressed for the UK market, doesn't list RNRD on the label - yet plays 10 tracks.
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      AC/DC rock music: benji
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Posted By: bonlivesThe 10-track German pressing which is commonly said to have been pressed for the UK market, doesn't list RNRD on the label - yet plays 10 tracks.


    Mine has RNRD on the label
    • AC/DC rock music: ACDCLIVE11
    • Feb 22nd 2016 edited
     
    i have the Netherlands Atlantic ‎– ATL 50 483 10 track that was sealed and did vinyl transfer. but it is the same as the german as far as know.
    i don't know what pressing that is whether its first or second. maybe you can enlighten me.
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Posted By: benji
    Posted By: bonlivesThe 10-track German pressing which is commonly said to have been pressed for the UK market, doesn't list RNRD on the label - yet plays 10 tracks.


    Mine has RNRD on the label
    Yours will have the GEMA / BIEM log on it benji, that's not the pressing that's *claimed* to have been pressed for the UK market.
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      AC/DC rock music: benji
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    oops, sorry :)
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    :)

    You've got the "European" release (pressed in Germany) with 10 tracks - and while the UK stays in Europe, you can claim it's for the UK :) However I believe your version was pressed in 1990.

    It's claimed that a different Germany pressing, with 10 tracks (10 on the sleeve; 10 on the vinyl; 9 on the label (Side A missing RNRD)), was pressed for the UK market. This doesn't feature either the GEMA, or BIEM, or GEMA/BIEM logo.

    I need to check my copies...
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      AC/DC rock music: Rocco
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Which one was the first version of Powerage? The one 9-track with RNRD missing and the different mix? And is there a version that omits CHM (like the CD)?
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      AC/DC rock music: benji
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Posted By: bonlives:)

    You've got the "European" release (pressed in Germany) with 10 tracks - and while the UK stays in Europe, you can claim it's for the UK :) However I believe your version was pressed in 1990.

    It's claimed that a different Germany pressing, with 10 tracks (10 on the sleeve; 10 on the vinyl; 9 on the label (Side A missing RNRD)), was pressed for the UK market. This doesn't feature either the GEMA, or BIEM, or GEMA/BIEM logo.

    I need to check my copies...


    Ah well, I have the 9 track UK version too
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Benji - does your Euro pressing have a barcode on the back of the sleeve? Mine has a barcode with 75678 15481. The "Strawberry" is stamped into dead wax, not hand written/scratched. If it's the same on yours, this confirms it's a much later reissue.

    Turns out I don't have the German mispressed label version - great, something else to collect!

    Now the 9 track UK version is where it gets even more interesting. There's something like 7 versions of this. The 2 copies I have both have A1/B1 etched into the dead wax; both have "A Porky Prime Cut" etched in; both have "Garrod & Lofthouse" sleeves; but they have very different labels. This is why I'm yet to get to the bottom of which pressing is truly the first UK pressing.
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Posted By: RoccoWhich one was the first version of Powerage? The one 9-track with RNRD missing and the different mix? And is there a version that omits CHM (like the CD)?
    That's the problem Rocco - I've got no idea which version is the first pressing. Most folk claim A1/B1 with Porky scratchings is the first, but I've got that on 2 very different labels. I need to listen to them to see if they sound different.

    And as I said above, I've never seen a UK vinyl pressing that includes RNRD but omits CHM (except for one vague memory of seeing it). All the copies I've seen all omit RNRD and include CHM.
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      AC/DC rock music: benji
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Yes bonlives, my euro pressing is exactly as you described.

    My UK one has the following in the dead wax on side A:

    S - 4 K50483 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT

    it's all scratched on there
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    One thing I have definitely worked out, is that I need to get out more :)

    Folks, take a look at me - this is what happens when you start collecting. Just don't do it. Don't start.
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 22nd 2016
     
    Benji, I reckon you've cracked the case! I've got:

    S - 3 K50483 A1 A Porky Prime Cut and
    S - 2 K50483 B1 Porky on one copy and

    W - 1 K50483 A1 A Porky Prime Cut and
    W - 24 K50483 B1 Porky on the other.

    On that basis, going by the letter prefix, I reckon I've got an earlier press than you.

    Anyone got any earlier S prefixes?
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      AC/DC rock music: tomscotland
    • Feb 22nd 2016 edited
     
    My UK 1st press has -

    "W-4KD K50483 A1 EG A Porky Prime Cut" with a small "2" stamped further round
    "W1-KD K50483 B1 Porky EG" with another small stamped "2"

    Mine also has a round union-jack sticker that say "British Pressing" on the front cover.

    **edit** this one...

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    Discogs isn't the bible by any means, but they have this 10-track listed as a UK issue.

    https://www.discogs....

    Also, does anyone have *any* info at all on this green vinyl bootleg with atlantic labels? Theres been plenty of bootlegs of various alberts issues but I've never seen this example before. I did bid on it, but its getting silly now -


    [Link to eBay item]
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      AC/DC rock music: angus5041
    • Feb 23rd 2016
     
    I have a purple and red vinyls of powerage ,, they are " bootlegs " i paid ten pounds each i think
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 23rd 2016
     
    @Tom - would be great to see labels on that discog listing - still inconclusive at this stage.

    This listing includes some further variations on the matrix numbers:

    https://www.discogs....
    • AC/DC rock music: acdcjas
    • Feb 23rd 2016
     
    Actually, I am thinking if just buying the UK version of Powerage, any one as long as it has CHM.

    I know my Canadian version doesn't have that song.
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    Posted By: angus5041I have a purple and red vinyls of powerage ,, they are " bootlegs " i paid ten pounds each i think


    Yeah, but I've never seen one with Atlantic labels, only fake Alberts pressings.,
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      AC/DC rock music: 56Century
    • Feb 23rd 2016
     
    How rare is the blue cover NZ pressing?
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    I own 4 copies of Powerage. I have the regular Canadian 9 track with the standard mix, no CHM. I have the Canadian Red Vinyl which was only pressed in Canada, same mix same track listing yet sounds better than the regular Canadian press for some reason. I have a German 10 track with RNRD & CHM. That German press has the original UK mix so it seems with the first cut of RNRD. My pride and joy is my original UK Porky press, 9 track no RNRD and the original CHM.
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      AC/DC rock music: angus5041
    • Feb 24th 2016
     
    Posted By: tomscotland
    Posted By: angus5041I have a purple and red vinyls of powerage ,, they are " bootlegs " i paid ten pounds each i think


    Yeah, but I've never seen one with Atlantic labels, only fake Alberts pressings.,


    Your very right Tom ..
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 24th 2016
     
    Posted By: 56CenturyHow rare is the blue cover NZ pressing?
    You just want to show us your grandma's carpet again, right?

    Personally I think the black Alberts label NZ Powerage LP is harder to find than the blue sleeved version (with the later red labels). Both are bona fide collectables.
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      AC/DC rock music: bonlives
    • Feb 24th 2016 edited
     
    RNRDamnation - can you post pics of the German LP's labels and let us know what the matrix numbers are on your UK porky pressing?
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    http://imgur.com/a/T... <- There's the gallery, both sides of the German Press and the UK Press.

    This is what was written on both sides in the deadwax for each. (I wrote EVERYTHING that was in the deadwax)

    German: R/S Alsdorf 50483 A2, Strawberry (G)

    UK: K50483 A1, UEG, A Porky Prime Cut, W-25

    No barcodes on any of the presses, as I believe all were pressed in 1978.
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    Posted By: RNRDamnationhttp://imgur.com/a/T...<-
    German: R/S Alsdorf 50483 A2, Strawberry (G)



    No barcodes on any of the presses, as I believe all were pressed in 1978.


    Your GEMA is a europe-wide reissue with the 10 tracks (label variants do signify German (GEMA)/French(SACEM)/Dutch(STEMRA)/UK - so I think they were all pressed locally to the market they were intended and housed in sleeves that were the same for the whole of Europe -

    https://www.discogs....

    I'm not sure (and discogs isn't either) what year it was pressed but I'd *guess* 79 or 80.
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      AC/DC rock music: 56Century
    • Feb 25th 2016 edited
     
    Posted By: bonlives
    Posted By: 56CenturyHow rare is the blue cover NZ pressing?
    You just want to show us your grandma's carpet again, right?

    Personally I think the black Alberts label NZ Powerage LP is harder to find than the blue sleeved version (with the later red labels). Both are bona fide collectables.



    Does the carpet match the curtains you might wonder
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    I'm still looking for that ^^^^^^ if anyone has it you can pretty much name your price. I had one, and sold it.
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    You horrible people.......reading this thread meant I had to get all my copies out now and try & work out exactly what the hell I have!!!

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