US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14450
- Format
- 7", Single
Bionic BoogieRisky Changes
Vinyl pressings
Risky Changes
by Bionic Boogie · 1977
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Risky Changes 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 Risky Changes
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PD-14450-77-NP-3226-S PRC-1-1-1 Masterdisk RL PRC
PD-14450-77-NP-3232-S PRC-1-1-1 PRC
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 036
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-036-AS-CP-2 MASTERDISK RLA-side runout inscription (Variant 1)
PRO-036-BS-CP-2B-side runout inscription (Variant 1)
p PRO-036-AS-CP-2 1 MASTERDISK RLA-Side Runout (Variant 2)
p PRO-036-BS-CP 1 A 3B-Side Runout (Variant 2)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PD 14450-77-NP-3226-M-GD S-6623 GOLMono Side Runout
PD 14450-77-NP-3226S-GD S-6624 GOLStereo Side Runout
2066 895 77 NP 3226A and B Labels Identical
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 895
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Polydor PD 14450First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2066 895First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2066 895First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PRO 036First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD 14450First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD 14450First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD 14450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Polydor PD 14450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 60827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Polydor PRO 03612", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2014 | Unknown | Polydor PRO 03612", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- ARisky Changes3:26
- BBig West4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Risky Changes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Risky Changes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2014.
When was Risky Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor PD 14450.
How do I tell if my copy of Risky Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14450, PRO 036, 2066 895, PRO-3520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Risky Changes 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.
