Vinyl pressings
by Frankie Goes To Hollywood · 1984
The Power Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 15 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.
12 ZTAS 5 A - 2U - 1 - 2 - TOWNHOUSERunout side A, stamped, variant 1
12 ZTAS 5 B - 2U - 1 - 2 - 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, stamped, variant 1
12 ZTAS 5 A - 2U - 1 - 1 - 1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, stamped, variant 2
12 ZTAS 5 B - 3U - 1 - 2 - 1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, stamped, variant 2
12 ZTAS 5 A - 1 U - 1 - 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
12 ZTAS 5 B - 3 U - 1 - 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 1
12 ZTAS 5 A - 2 U - 1 - 3 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
12 ZTAS 5 B - 2 U - 1 - 1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 2
ZTAS 5 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 20 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 1
ZTAS 5 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 15 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 1
ZTAS 5 A - 2U - 1 - 1 - 1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 2
ZTAS 5 B - 2U - 1 - 1 - 1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 2
12+PZTAS+5+A CPC+SRT TOWNHOUSERunouts side A, variant 1
12+PZTAS+5+B B CPC+SRT TOWNHOUSERunouts side B, variant 1
12+PZTAS+5+A B CPC-SRT TOWNHOUSERunouts side A, variant 2
12+PZTAS+5+B CPC-SRT TOWNHOUSERunouts side B, variant 2
PZTAS+5+A CPC+SRT TOWNHOUSERunout side A
PZTAS+5+B O̶R̶L̶A̶K̶E̶ CPC+SRT TOWNHOUSERunout side B
PZTAS 5 — ALabel side A
PZTAS 5 — BLabel side B
ZTAS-5DJ-A2. MT.1 JONZ DAMONTSide A runout
ZTAS-5DJ-B2. MT.1 JONZ DAMONT SOUND CLINICSide B runout
ztas 5 dj-aSide A label
ztas 5 dj-bSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records X 14152 / Island Records X-14152First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records K-9537 / ZTT ZTAS 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records IS-1016 / ZTT IS-1016First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | ZTT ZTAS 5 / Island Records ISL-97013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 601 618-213 / Island Records 601 618First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 107 007 / Island Records 107 007-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Island Records 880 466-1 / ZTT 880 466-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | ZTT 880 466-7 / Island Records 880 466-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | ZTT ZTAS 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records ZTASX 5First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records ZTAS 5First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9537 / ZTT ZTAS 5First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Island Records X 14152 / ZTT 12TAS 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Island Records WIP 6675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Island Records F-601.618 / ZTT F-601.618First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | ZTT FGTH 3 / ZTT 4509-94734-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT SAM 134912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT FGTH 37", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT FGTH3 / ZTT 4509-94734-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT FGTH3 / ZTT 4509-94734-77", Single | 7", Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | R.02 REP 220112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2000 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 143 (M)12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | ZTT ZTT150T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | ZTT ZTT150TP12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2001 | Belgium | ARS Club 740542-112" | 12" |
54 vinyl pressings of The Power Of Love are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1984 and 2001.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Portugal and more. One of them is ZTT 12 ztas 5, released November 9, 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 ztas 5, 12ZTAS 5, ZTAS 5, 12 PZTAS 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 ZTAS 5 A - 2U - 1 - 2 - TOWNHOUSE and 12 ZTAS 5 B - 2U - 1 - 2 - 2 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
