US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Power Of Love / Stand By Me
by Martha Reeves · 1974
19 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Power Of Love / Stand By Me 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 Power Of Love / Stand By Me
19 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
- MCA Records MCA-40194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 2111 W2 TML ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching
MC 2177 W2 TML ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching
MC2111A-Side Label
MC2177B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variation
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MC2111M W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout mono side, etched [⧈-G-⧈ stamped]
MC 2111 W1 TML ⧈-G-⧈Runout stereo side, etched [TML ⧈-G-⧈ stamped]
MC 2111-MMono label
MC 2111Stereo label
UK
March 18, 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 125 A-1Side A runout, stamped
MCA 125 B-1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7302First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 7302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 7302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records D-1243First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records D-1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records MCA-40194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records MCA-40194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 7302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | MCA Records PD 9967First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Spain | MCA Records SN-20.882First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-40194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APower Of Love
- BStand By Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Power Of Love / Stand By Me are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Power Of Love / Stand By Me are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Power Of Love / Stand By Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40194.
How do I tell if my copy of Power Of Love / Stand By Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40194, MCA 125, MCA-1375, MCA 40194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Power Of Love / Stand By Me 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.
