US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24181
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24181-A SR1 [Artisian logo] 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side A
GHS-24181-B SR1 [Artisian logo] 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
… To The Power Of Three
by 3 · 1988
16 pressings11 countriesPop RockProg RockArena RockRock
… To The Power Of Three was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 … To The Power Of Three
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 24181-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 300495 24181-1 1Side A
MX 300496 24181-1 2Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24181-A SH1 [Allied logo] Q B-29913-SH1 △ 19082 1-1Side 1 Runout
GHS-24181-B SH1 [Allied logo] Q B-29914-SH1 △ 19082-X 1-1Side 2 Runout
Japan
March 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records P-13628
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS24181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 24181.1Geffen Records 24181-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Mx 300495 24181-1 •1 ⁀⁀Runout (Etched) Side 1
Mx 300496 24181-1 2Runout (Etched) Side 2
MX300495Label Side 1
MX300496Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Geffen Records GHS24181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | Geffen Records 24181.1 / Geffen Records 24181-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Brazil | Geffen Records 670.8018 / Geffen Records 759924181-1/4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS-24181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 181-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWB-6716 / Geffen Records LWB-6716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | Geffen Records 1592611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Geffen Records 924 181-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 9 24181-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24181LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24181LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Venezuela | WEA 3226 / Geffen Records 24181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Geffen Records P-13628First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Talkin' Bout4:00
- A2Lover To Lover4:12
- A3Chains3:42
- Desde La Vida
- B1Eight Miles High4:08
- B2Runaway4:42
- B3You Do Or You Don't5:02
- B4On My Way Home4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of … To The Power Of Three are there?
16 vinyl pressings of … To The Power Of Three are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was … To The Power Of Three first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24181.
How do I tell if my copy of … To The Power Of Three is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24181, 9 24181-1, P-13628, GHS24181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-24181-A SR1 [Artisian logo] 1-1 [SRC logo] and GHS-24181-B SR1 [Artisian logo] 1-1 [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is … To The Power Of Three 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.