Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 01-6559-1A-1Runout stamped side A
CBS 01-6559-1B-1Runout stamped side B
Bob DylanChanging Of The Guards
Vinyl pressings
Changing Of The Guards
by Bob Dylan · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRock
Changing Of The Guards was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Changing Of The Guards
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Italy
August 28, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS6559CBS CBS 6559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CI 6559-1N [CDG logo] 28.8.78 𝓁𝓊Side A, runout
CI 6559-2N [CDG logo] 28.8.78 𝓁𝓊Side B, runout
CI 6559-1NLabel A
CI 6559-2NLabel B
Germany
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 6559CBS CBS 6559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-65-59-A- SSTA-side runout etched
-6559-B-ⅡB-side runout etched
Hungary
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Pepita SPSK 70357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPSK 70357-A I I P HPRunout of Side A, stamped
SPSK 70357-B I I P HPRunout of Side B, stamped
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 6559CBS CBS 6559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 6559 AHand Etched on Runout Area side A
BLY 6559 BHand Etched on Runout Area side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 6559CBS CBS 6559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 6559 AHand Etched on Runout Area side A
BLY 6559 BHand Etched on Runout Area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | CBS 6559 / CBS CBS 6559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | CBS 6559 / CBS CBS 6559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 6559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 6559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS6559 / CBS CBS 6559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6559 / CBS CBS 6559First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6559First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Hungary | Pepita SPSK 70357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 6559 / CBS CBS 65597", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AChanging Of The Guards3:39
- BNew Pony4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Changing Of The Guards are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Changing Of The Guards are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Changing Of The Guards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Europe, Italy, Germany, Hungary and more. One of them is CBS CBS 6559.
How do I tell if my copy of Changing Of The Guards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 6559, CBS6559, CBS S 6559, SPSK 70357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 01-6559-1A-1 and CBS 01-6559-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Changing Of The Guards 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.
