US
May 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2681
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2681 40385 - 2 X pSide A runout
BS-2681 40386-1 X pSide B runout
S40,385Side A label
S40,386Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Tower Of Power
by Tower Of Power · 1973
42 pressings13 countriesJazz-FunkSoulFunkJazz
Tower Of Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tower Of Power
19 pressings came out in 1973, 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
May 11, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2681
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
S40,385Side A matrix
S40,386Side B matrix
BS-2681 40385-A 1A SXSide A runout
BS-2681 40386-1 XSide B runout
US
May 11, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2681
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Alternate Cover
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2681
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 S BS-2681 40385-A -1B A \oVariant 1: Side A etched
1 S BS-2681 40386-B -1A A \oVariant 1: Side B etched
1 S BS-2681 40385-A-1B A6Variant 2: Side A etched
1 S BS-2681 40385-B-1B B9Variant 2: Side B etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2681
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS-2681 40385-A 1A B 4 1Runout A etch
T1 BS-2681 40386-B-1B B 4 1Runout B etch
S40,385Side A label
S40,386Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2681
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SS- -2681 -WB #2 BS-2681 40385A - WBSide 1
BS-2681 40385B - WB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBLP-5.048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 46 223 (BS 2681)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 223 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8346WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8346WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Mozambique | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 2681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Friday Music FRM-2681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records MOVLP1243 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1243LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Warner Records MOVLP1243 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1243LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBLP-5.048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | Joongang Record HD 97LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1What Is Hip?5:03
- A2Clever Girl2:52
- A3This Time It's Real2:52
- A4Will I Ever Find A Love?3:48
- A5Get Yo' Feet Back On The Ground4:51
- B1So Very Hard To Go3:37
- B2Soul Vaccination5:10
- B3Both Sorry Over Nothin'3:22
- B4Clean Slate3:20
- B5Just Another Day4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tower Of Power are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Tower Of Power are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
When was Tower Of Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2681, released May 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Tower Of Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2681, K 46223, WBLP-5.048, 46 223 (BS 2681)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2681 40385 - 2 X p and BS-2681 40386-1 X p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tower Of 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.
