UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XAK 3477-1 GStamped runout A side
XAK 3478-1 GStamped runout B side
Brian BennettChange Of Direction
Vinyl pressings
Change Of Direction
by Brian Bennett · 1967
10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningSoul-JazzJazzPop
Change Of Direction was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Of Direction
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SX 6144
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 3477-1 ASide A runout stamped
XAX 3478-1 BSide B runout stamped
XAX.3477Side A label
XAX.3478Side B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO 6144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33OSX 6144
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCTX 340612
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OP-8377
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 6144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia 33OSX 6144First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Columbia SCTX 340612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | Odeon OP-8377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SCX 6144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SX 6144First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. SMC 74 495LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 495LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Columbia SCX 6144LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Turkey | Columbia TSX 2 / Columbia TSX 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Slippery Jim De Grize
- A2Canvas
- A3Whisper Not
- A4Memphis
- A5Tricycle
- A6Sunshine Superman
- B1On Broadway
- B2Sunny Afternoon
- B3Little Old Lady
- B498.6
- B5Con Alma
- B6Change Of Direction
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Change Of Direction are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Change Of Direction are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Change Of Direction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, France, Japan. One of them is Columbia SCX 6144.
How do I tell if my copy of Change Of Direction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6144, SX 6144, SCXO 6144, 33OSX 6144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAK 3477-1 G and XAK 3478-1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Change Of Direction 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.