US
July 9, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1360F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1360F-63340-XD-1-S-03A #14 H̶A-Side Runout Etching
M1360F-63339-XB-2-S-03A #14 H̶B-Side Runout Etching
63340-S/LA-Side Label
63339-SB-Side Label
Willie HutchLove Power / Talk To Me
Vinyl pressings
Love Power / Talk To Me
by Willie Hutch · 1975
17 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Power / Talk To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Love Power / Talk To Me
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
July 9, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1360F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
63340-SLabel side A
63339-SLabel side B
US
July 9, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1360F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63340-S/L
63339-S
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1360F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-1360-A Stereo M 1360F-63340-XD-I-S-03B #08 HRunout, side A, etched
M-1369-B M1360F-63339-XB-2-S-03B HRunout, side B, etched
63340-SLabel side A
63339-SLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1360F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1360F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Transparent yellow
- Runout / matrix
M1360F-63340-XD-1-M-03BA-side runout groove inscription
M1360F-63340-XD-1-S-03BB-side runout groove inscription
63340-MA-side label
63340-SB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1975 | Ecuador | Tamla Motown 45-29012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 306First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1360FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Argentina | Tamla Motown 90147", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Power3:45
- BTalk To Me3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Power / Talk To Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Power / Talk To Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Love Power / Talk To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Ecuador, Germany and more. One of them is Motown M 1360F, released July 9, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Power / Talk To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1360F, 45-29012, 1C 006-97 306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M1360F-63340-XD-1-S-03A #14 H̶ and M1360F-63339-XB-2-S-03A #14 H̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Power / Talk To 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.
