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Arlo GuthriePower Of Love

Vinyl pressings

Power Of Love

by Arlo Guthrie · 1981

11 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkBluesFolk

Power Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Power Of Love

10 pressings came out in 1981, 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.

Germany

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 56 910
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 56910 A2 STRAWBERRY (C)Runout side A

R / S Alsdorf 56910 B PFRunout side B

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Germany

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 56 910
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 56910 A2 STRAWBERRY (C)Side 1

R / S Alsdorf 56910 B PFSide 2

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Germany

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 56 910 , K 56910
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 56910 A2 STRAWBERRY (C)Side A - Stamped

R / S Alsdorf 56910 B PFSide B - Stamped - PF etched

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3558
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3558-RE1 WW1 #2A-side runout

BSK-2-3558 WW2B-side runout

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3558
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3558 JW1 ̶·̶ ̶─̶◁̶ ORunout: A Side

BSK-2-3558 JW2 ORunout: B Side

BSK-1-3558 WW1#3 • ̶·̶ ̶─̶◁̶ ORunout: A Side, Variant 2

BSK-2-3558 JW1 #6 ORunout: B Side, Variant 2

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3558First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilWarner Bros. Records WB 26.053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaWarner Bros. Records XBS 3558First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EuropeWarner Bros. Records WB 56 910First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 910First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 910First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 910 , K 56910First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981PortugalWarner Bros. Records WAR 56910First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3558First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3558First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 910LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Power Of Love3:40
  2. A2Oklahoma Nights3:20
  3. A3If I Could Only Touch Your Life4:14
  4. A4Waimanalo Blues3:15
  5. A5Living Like A Legend3:50
  6. B1Give It It All You Got3:56
  7. B2When I Get To The Border3:51
  8. B3Jamaica Farewell2:36
  9. B4Slow Boat3:27
  10. B5Garden Song2:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Power Of Love are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Power Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Power Of Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 56 910.

How do I tell if my copy of Power Of Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 56 910, WB 56 910 , K 56910, BSK 3558, WB 26.053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 56910 A2 STRAWBERRY (C) and R / S Alsdorf 56910 B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Power Of Love 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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