US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh MSB-6681
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MSB-6681-1 ⓧ M2A side
MSB-6681-2 ⓧ M2B side
The Mighty Clouds Of JoyTruth Is The Power
Vinyl pressings
Truth Is The Power
by The Mighty Clouds Of Joy · 1977
12 pressings7 countriesGospelSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Truth Is The Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Truth Is The Power
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-986
- Format
- LP, Album, Tour Recording
- Runout / matrix
AB-986-A-X JS.4.XTALRunout A Side Etched
AB-986-B-X JS.4.XTALRunout B Side Etched
AB-986-ASide A Label
AB-986-BSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-986
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-986-A-X K JS.10.XTALSide A Label
AB-986-B-X JS.10.XTALSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB 986
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-986-A-1-1-1 JS.13.XTAL PRCRunout A Side Etched
AB-986-B-2-1-1 JS.14.XTAL PRCRunout B Side Etched
AB-986-ASide A Label
AB-986-BSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AB-986
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AB-986-A-1 JS-5-XTALSide A Runout
T1 AB-986-B-2 JS-6-XTALSide B Runout
AB-986-ASide A Label
AB-986-BSide B Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh MYR 1111
- Format
- LP, Album, Tour Recording
- Runout / matrix
MYR 1111 A1Side A Runout
MYR 1111 B1Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Records 6-26-404-057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | ABC Records 28 562 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Records VX-8080-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Columbia YX-8080-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Records 17.1174/1 / Mediterraneo 17.1174/1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Myrrh MYR 1111First yearLP, Album, Tour Recording | LP, Album, Tour Recording |
| 1977 | US | Myrrh MSB-6681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-986First yearLP, Album, Tour Recording | LP, Album, Tour Recording |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB 986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ABC Records AB-986First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1There's Love In The World (Tell The Lonely People)5:11
- A2That's What Friends Are Made Of4:40
- A3Music Is My Way Of Life4:05
- A4The Truth Will Set You Free4:03
- B1God Is Not Dead4:47
- B2I'll Keep A Light In My Window3:22
- B3Listen People4:01
- B4Like A Child4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Truth Is The Power are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Truth Is The Power are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Truth Is The Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Myrrh MSB-6681.
How do I tell if my copy of Truth Is The Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSB-6681, AB-986, AB 986, MYR 1111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSB-6681-1 ⓧ M2 and MSB-6681-2 ⓧ M2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Truth Is The Power 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.
