UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2160RCA Victor 74-0605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
APKM 5949 1ERunout side A stamped
APKM 5956 1ERunout side B stamped
APKM 5949Label side A
APKM 5956Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Changes
by David Bowie · 1971
35 pressings10 countriesVocalRockPop
Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2160 / RCA Victor 74-0605First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 1020327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 1020327", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-06057", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-06057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-06057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-21847", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-21847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-06057", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA 74-06057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2160 / RCA Victor 74-06057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 49861 / RCA Victor 49.8617", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-06057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-06057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-06057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Worldwide | Parlophone DBRSD20157", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2160 / RCA Victor 74-06057", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2160 / RCA Victor 74-06057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AChanges2:32
- BAndy Warhol3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Changes are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Changes are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2015.
When was Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2160.
How do I tell if my copy of Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APKM 5949 1E and APKM 5956 1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Changes 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.
