It included inside the album cover a stencil similar to the cover art, but with the album title replaced by "Tom Robinson Band"; it held the warning, "This stencil is not meant for spraying on public property!!!"

The record sleeve of the bonus LP included the number to the Gay & Lesbian Switchboard of New York.

After TRB guitarist Danny Kustow's death in 2019, Robinson frequently dedicated "Too Good to Be True" to him.

Ralph Heibutzki of AllMusic retrospectively raved about Power in the Darkness, calling the record's consistency "remarkable", and quipping, "Think music and politics don't mix?

The sleeve notes of Power in the Darkness included the founding declaration of the Rock Against Racism movement.