US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC STA-52982-1 1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
SRC STA-52968-1 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-52982-SPA-Side Label
ST-A-52968-SPB-Side Label
Laura BraniganPower Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Power Of Love
by Laura Branigan · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Power Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR
- Runout / matrix
STA-52968-3 R-18819-3 ∆18135 1-1 ★STERLINGA Side Runout
STA-52982-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-18820-3 ∆18136 ★STERLING 1-1B Side Runout
ST-A-52968-ARA-Side Label
ST-A-52982-ARB-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-52968-SPLabel Matrix
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · AR
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 91917
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-52785 1B 2HDZ DM-1Runout side A
ST-A-52133 1B 2HDZ DM-2Runout Side B
ST-A-52788Label Side A
ST-A-52133Label Side B
Guatemala
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ATLANTIC-7-89191-A-S -H- 6-2-88-JaimeRunout Side A
ATLANTIC-7-89191-B-S -H- 6-2-88-JaimeRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 91917First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 91917First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Guatemala | Atlantic 7-89191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Panama | Atlantic 7-89191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89191First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Atlantic P-2343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APower Of Love4:44
- BSpirit Of Love3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Power Of Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Power Of Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Power Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada, Guatemala, Panama and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89191.
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 7-89191, 78 91917, ATR-0354, P-2343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC STA-52982-1 1-1 STERLING and SRC STA-52968-1 1-1 STERLING. 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.
