US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-451
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-562-W2 WME/MI-N ◈-P-◈Side A runout
MCA-563-W2 WME/MI-N ◈-P-◈Side B runout
MCA562Side A label
MCA563Side B label
Buffy Sainte-MarieChanging Woman
Vinyl pressings
Changing Woman
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1975
13 pressings10 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockFolk
Changing Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Woman
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-451
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-562-W1 WME/MI-N ⧈-G-⧈Side A etched
MCA-563-W1 WME/MI-N ⧈-G-⧈Side B etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2594MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 96180
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 2594 A - 1 RJLSide A
MCF 2594 B - 1 RJLSide B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7637Astor Records MAPS 7637
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAPS-7637-A DRSide A runout
MAPS-7637-B DRSide B runout
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 4-07-404-094
- Format
- LP
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 451
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7637 / Astor Records MAPS 7637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | MCA Records 4-07-404-094First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7637 / MCA Records 6.22162 ASFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6062First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Malaysia | MCA Records MCA-451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2594 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 96180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Scandinavia | LMP Records LMP 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 7637 / MCA Records 6.22162 ASLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Eagle Man / Changing Woman3:09
- A2Can't You See The Way I Love You3:01
- A3Love's Got To Breathe And Fly2:52
- A4You Take Me Away3:14
- A5'Til I See You Again3:09
- B1Mongrel Pup3:20
- B2The Beauty Way2:16
- B3Nobody Will Ever Know It's Real But You3:01
- B4All Around The World3:47
- B5A Man2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Changing Woman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Changing Woman are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was Changing Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-451.
How do I tell if my copy of Changing Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-451, MCF 2594, MAPS 7637, 4-07-404-094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-562-W2 WME/MI-N ◈-P-◈ and MCA-563-W2 WME/MI-N ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Changing Woman 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.
