Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9775
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Cut, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 9775 A NEAT 1023 A SIDE ONE UTOPIA PwSide A runout
MART-2 NEAT 1023 BI Pw 9775 BSide B runout
BlitzkriegA Time Of Changes
Vinyl pressings
A Time Of Changes
by Blitzkrieg · 1985
12 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalRock
A Time Of Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 A Time Of Changes
4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1023
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Cut, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1023 A1 SIDE ONE ƱTOPIA PWSide A (Etched)
MART 2 NEAT 1023 PWSide B (Etched)
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- New Records NW 2303
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Sweden
1985- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9775First yearLP, Album, Special Cut, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Cut, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | New Records NW 2303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Neat Records NEAT 1023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1023First yearLP, Album, Special Cut, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Cut, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV453LPLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV453LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 768LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, LP, 10", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, LP, 10", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 768LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 10", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 10", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 768LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, 10", EP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, 10", EP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 768LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, 10", EP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, 10", EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 768LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 10", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 10", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3202LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ragnarok/Inferno
- A2Blitzkrieg
- A3Pull The Trigger
- A4Armageddon
- B1Hell To Pay
- B2Vikings
- B3A Time Of Changes
- B4Saviour
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Time Of Changes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Time Of Changes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2023.
When was A Time Of Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, France, Sweden. One of them is Roadrunner Records RR 9775.
How do I tell if my copy of A Time Of Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 9775, NEAT 1023, NW 2303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 9775 A NEAT 1023 A SIDE ONE UTOPIA Pw and MART-2 NEAT 1023 BI Pw 9775 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Time Of 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.