Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold ULGA 2681Unlimited Gold A-2681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-2681-1A-1 ARunout stamped side A
NL 01-2681-1B-1 ARunout stamped side B
Barry WhiteChange
Vinyl pressings
Change
by Barry White · 1982
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Change was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Change
11 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold ULGA 12-2681
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold 4Z9-03051
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o 4Z9-03051-3AA MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB.Side A runout, variant 1
P o 4Z9-03051-4AA MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB.Side B runout, variant 1
P o 4Z9-03051-3AA MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB.Side A runout, variant 2
P o 4Z9-03051-4AB MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB.Side B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold ZS5 02956
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p ZS5-02956-3AB MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB.A-Side Runout Etching
p ZS5-02956-4AA MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS5 02956-3A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS5 02956-4B-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold 4Z9-03051
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB. c T1 4Z9-03051-3ACSide A runout
1T 4Z9-03051-4AC MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side B runout
AA-AF 4Z9-03051-3Side A label
AA-AF 4Z9-03051-4Side B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold ZS5 02956
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZS5-02956-3AC MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB.A-Side Runout Etching
T ZS5-02956-4AD MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. T1B-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS5 02956-3A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS5 02956-4B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 46.547First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Unlimited Gold 4Z9 03051First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Europe | Unlimited Gold ULGA 2681 / Unlimited Gold A-2681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Unlimited Gold ULGA 12-2681First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Unlimited Gold ULG A 2681First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Unlimited Gold 4Z9-03051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Unlimited Gold ZS5 02956First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Unlimited Gold AS 1509First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Unlimited Gold ZS5 02956First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Unlimited Gold 4Z9-03051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Unlimited Gold ZS5 02956First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AChange6:12
- BI Like You, You Like Me5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Change are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Change are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Change first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Unlimited Gold ULGA 2681.
How do I tell if my copy of Change is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ULGA 2681, ULGA 12-2681, 4Z9-03051, ZS5 02956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 01-2681-1A-1 A and NL 01-2681-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Change 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.
