US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754170
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG 5010 W3Runout side A
BMG 5011 W3Runout side B
BMG 1-5010Label side A
BMG 2-5011Label side B
Vinyl pressings
(For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
by The Chi-Lites · 1971
27 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
(For God's Sake) Give More 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 (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BMG-5010--1B 1T A5Runout A, variant 1
BMG-5011--1E 1T ARunout B, variant 1
BMG-5010--1A 1TRunout A, variant 2
BMG-5011--1A 1TRunout B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BMG 5010 W3 IAM[variant 1] Side A runout etched [IAM=stamped]
BMG 5011 W3 IAM[variant 1] Side B runout etched [IAM=stamped]
BMG 5010 W1 IAM[variant 2] Side A runout etched [IAM=stamped]
BMG 5011 W3 IAM[variant 2] Side B runout etched [IAM=stamped]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754170
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
BMG 1 5010 P4 #4 0Runout side A, etched [0 stamped], variant 1
BMG 2 5011 P4 2 #2 0Runout side B, etched [0 stamped], variant 1
BMG 1 5010 P4 #3 0Runout side A, etched [0 stamped], variant 2
BMG 2 5011 P4 2 #1 0Runout side B, etched [0 stamped], variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754170
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles (Capitol) Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BMG 1-5010Side A Label
BMG 2-5011Side B Label
BL-754170 BMG-5010-X2Side A Label
BL-754170 BMG-5010-X2Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754170
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R-113647-A-1SRunout side A
R-113647-B-1SRunout side B
BMG 1-5010Label side A
BMG 2-5011Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 5132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Brazil | MCA Records MAP/S-5132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Brunswick BL 754170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 5132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 437First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick BL 754170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick BL 754170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick BL 754170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick BL 754170First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick BL 754170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick BL 754170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Brunswick BL 754170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Brunswick BL 754170 / ORG Music ORGM-2190LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Brunswick BL 754170 / ORG Music ORGM-2190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Brunswick BL 754170 / ORG Music ORGM-2190LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Brunswick BL 754170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Brunswick BL 754170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go)4:14
- A2We Are Neighbors3:41
- A3I Want To Pay You Back (For Loving Me)4:41
- A4Have You Seen Her5:08
- A5(For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People2:58
- B1Love Uprising2:32
- B2Troubles A' Comin'3:15
- B3You Got Me Walkin'2:40
- B4What Do I Wish For2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People are there?
27 vinyl pressings of (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Brunswick BL 754170.
How do I tell if my copy of (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754170, MUPS 437, MAP/S 5132, MAP/S-5132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BMG 5010 W3 and BMG 5011 W3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (For God's Sake) Give More 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.
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