US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1678
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753421-SPCenter label, side A
ST-A-753422-SPCenter label, side B
Charles MingusChanges Two
Vinyl pressings
Changes Two
by Charles Mingus · 1975
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Changes Two 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 Changes Two
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Atlantic SD 1678
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753421-B PRRunout side A, etched
ST-A-753422-C AT GP PRRunout side B, etched
ST-A-753421 PRLabel side A
ST-A-753422 PRLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1678
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753421-BBB-1 PRCSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-753422-CCC-1 AT-410-111 PRCSide B runout, variant 1
ST-A-753421-BBB-1 PRCSide A runout, variant 2
ST-A-753422-CCC-1 AT-GP-11 PRCSide B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1678
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753421-BB [MR within a circle] Δ20103(1) PRSide A runout
ST-A-753422-CC ATGP [MR within a circle] Δ20103-X(2) PRSide B runout
ST-A-753421-MOSide A label
ST-A-753422-MOSide B label
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic W 50202
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S59 1678 o 1L [cgd logo] 11 10 75Runout, side A
S59 1678 ◇ 2L [cgd logo] 11 10 75Runout, side B
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-10087A
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-10087A1Center label, side A
P-10087A2Center label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 50202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10087AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10087AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1678First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1678First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1678First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 50.007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP856LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Europe | Atlantic SD 1678 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP856LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic W 50202LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A6:52
- A2Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue17:31
- B1Black Bats And Poles6:20
- B2Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love4:13
- B3For Harry Carney7:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Changes Two are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Changes Two are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2013.
When was Changes Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Italy, Japan. One of them is Atlantic SD 1678, released September 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Changes Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1678, W 50202, P-10087A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-753421-SP and ST-A-753422-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Changes Two 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.
