US
March 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
S-45X-46492 Z11 #2 IAM Bell Sound sfSide A
S-45X-47399 Z4 #2 IAM Bell Sound sfSide B
Vinyl pressings
Power To The People
by John Lennon · 1971
83 pressings40 countriesArt RockPop RockRock
Power To The People was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 To The People
59 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 33 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
March 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45X-46492 Z19A Side Runout - Etched, variant 1
S-45X-47399 Z5B Side Runout - Etched, variant 1
ω Bell SoundA + B Runout - Machine Stamped, variant 1
S-45X-46492 Z20· 1 ✲Bell Sound sfA Side runout etched, 1 ✲Bell Sound stamped, variant 2
US
March 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
S-45X-46492 Z16 ─◁ Bell Sound sfA Side Runout, Variant 1
S-45X-47399 Z10 #2 Bell Sound sf ─◁B Side Runout, Variant 1
S-45X-46492 Z15 Bell Sound sf ─◁A Side Runout, Variant 2
S-45X-47399 Z9 #2 Bell Sound sf ─◁B Side Runout, Variant 2
US
March 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45X-46492 Z20· 1 [✲Bell Sound] sfRunout side A, etched [stamped] variant 1
S-45X-47399 Z5· 2 [✲ Bell Sound] sfRunout side B, etched [stamped] variant 1
S-45X-46492 Z20· C. [✲Bell Sound] sfRunout side A, etched [stamped] variant 2
S-45X-47399 Z6· 2 [✲ Bell Sound] sfRunout side B, etched [stamped] variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X-46492 Z17 1830#3 {Bell Sound} sf OSide A, etched except {stamped}
S-45-X-47399 Z7 1830#6 {Bell Sound} sf {0}Side B, etched except {stamped}
S45-X46492Side A, label
S45-X47399Side B, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1830
- Format
- 7", Single · Scranton Press
- Runout / matrix
S-45X-46492 Z11 #2Side A Runout (Variant 1)
S-45X-47399 Z3 #3Side B Runout (Variant 1)
S-45X-46492 Z12 #2 Bell Sound sfSide A Runout (Variant 2)
S-45X-47399 Z3 #3 Bell Sound sfSide B Runout (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 83 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s70 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8702First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8702First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-9488First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Barbados | Apple Records R 5892First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | Apple Records 4C 006-04766First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | Apple Records 7-BT-51First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Apple Records 1830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | Apple Records R 5892First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | Apple Records R 5892First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | Apple Records R 5892First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Finland | Apple Records 5 E006-04766 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | Parlophone R 5892First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | India | Apple Records R. 5892First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Ireland | Apple Records R (I) 5892First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Odeon EAS-171247", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 18307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-94887", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Israel | Parlophone R 58927", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Apple Records R 58927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | Apple Records 112827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Poland | B. Praśniewska Studio Nagrań N-342Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label 18307", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Turkey | Apple Records 45 LA 43287", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R 58927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R 58927", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R 58927", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Venezuela | Odeon 1607", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APower To The People3:15
- BTouch Me3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Power To The People are there?
83 vinyl pressings of Power To The People are listed here, from 40 countries, released between 1971 and 1983.
When was Power To The People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Angola, France and more. One of them is Apple Records 1830, released March 22, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Power To The People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1830, R 5892, 8E 006 04766 M, 2C 006 04766 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-45X-46492 Z11 #2 IAM Bell Sound sf and S-45X-47399 Z4 #2 IAM Bell Sound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Power To The 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.
