Scandinavia
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS 201 751
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Bob DylanTimes They Are A-Changin'
Vinyl pressings
Times They Are A-Changin'
by Bob Dylan · 1965
12 pressings7 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
Times They Are A-Changin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Times They Are A-Changin'
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS 201751
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 5054-2A-1 DSide A runout, variant 1
A 5055-2B-1 CSide B runout, variant 1
A 5054-2A-1 AC 0Side A runout, variant 2
A 5055-2B-1 AC 0Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS 201751
- Format
- 7", Promo
Denmark
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS 201 751
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Norway
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS 201751
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Norway
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS 201751CBS 201 751
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
201 751 1F 710Side A stamped
201 751 2 710Side B stamped
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Denmark | CBS 201 751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | CBS 201751First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1965 | Norway | CBS 201751 / CBS 201 751First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Scandinavia | CBS 201 751First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | CBS 201 751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | CBS 201751First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS 201751First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | CBS 2017517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Rhodesia | CBS SSC.5677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC.5677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | CBS 2017517", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | UK | CBS 201 7517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATimes They Are A-Changin'
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Times They Are A-Changin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Times They Are A-Changin' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Times They Are A-Changin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Scandinavia, UK, Denmark, Norway and more. One of them is CBS 201 751.
How do I tell if my copy of Times They Are A-Changin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 201 751, 201751) 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 Times They Are A-Changin' 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.
