US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-3661 -PIRunout side A
SP-3662 -PIRunout side B
SP-3661Label side A
SP-3662Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Powerful People
by Gino Vannelli · 1974
47 pressings16 countriesJazz-RockPop RockJazzRock
Powerful People was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Powerful People
29 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 A+M SP-3661-T2 11/\Variant 1 A Side Runout Etched & Stamped
T1 A+M SP3662-T1 C30Variant 1 B Side Runout Etched & Stamped
A+M SP-3661-P1 T1A Side Etch
A+M SP-3662-T1 T1B Side Etch
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3630
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&MSP3661-M1 MR △18910 (2)A side runout, variant 1
A&MSP3662-M1 MR △18910-X (2)B side runout, variant 1
A&MSP3661-M1 MR △18910 (1)A side runout, variant 2
A&MSP3662-M1 MR △18910-X (3)B side runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP-3661-P2A Side Etch Variant 1
A+M SP-3662-P3B Side Etch Variant 1
A+M SP-3661-P1A Side Etch
A+M SP-3662-P1B Side Etch
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
A&M 3661-P2 PSide A runout
XT A&M SP 3662-M1 [MR] △18910-X (2) Terre HauteSide B runout
SP-3661Side A label
SP-3662Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 A&M SP 3661-T1 A9Runout A
T1 A&M SP 3662-T1 A9Runout B
SP-3661Label A
SP-3662Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L-35315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-69803First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | A&M Records 875 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | A&M Records 875 041LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Guatemala | A&M Records SP-3630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AML-226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AML-226First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records 88 675 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records 88 675 XOT / A&M Records SP 3630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records 88 675 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMLS 63630 / A&M Records SP 3630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-041 TPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-041LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP 3120 / A&M Records SP-3120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Lmlr LLM782788.1 / A&M Records SP-3630LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69803LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3630LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69803LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 120-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 120-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | A&M Records ELD 02.09.334LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1People Gotta Move3:18
- A2Lady3:39
- A3Son Of A New York Gun3:22
- A4Jack Miraculous2:40
- A5Jo Jo3:37
- B1Powerful People6:09
- B2Felicia3:02
- B3The Work Verse2:50
- B4Poor Happy Jimmy (Tribute To Jim Croce)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Powerful People are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Powerful People are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1974 and 2019.
When was Powerful People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3630.
How do I tell if my copy of Powerful People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3630, SP-3120, AMLS 63630, AMLS.63630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-3661 -PI and SP-3662 -PI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Powerful People 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.
