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Eric Andersen'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2

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'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2

by Eric Andersen · 1967

10 pressings3 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld

'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2 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 'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2

8 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD-79236
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o VSD-79236A XSV123327-1A PSide A Runout Stamped

VSD-79236B o XSV123328-1A PSide B Runout Stamped

XSV 123327Side A Label

XSV 123328Side B Label

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VRS-9236
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

VRS-9236A XTVR123325-1ASide A Runout Stamped

VRS-9236B XTVR123326-1ASide B Runout Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD-79236
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o VSD-79236A XSV123327-1A PSide A Runout Stamped

VSD-79236B o XSV123328-1A PSide B Runout Stamped

XSV 123327Side A Label

XSV 123328Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD-79236
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSV123327-1D I V SD 79236 ARunout, side A, stamped

XSV123328-1E V SD 79236 BRunout, side B, stamped

VSD-79236-ALabel, side A

XSV 123327Label, side A

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VRS-9236
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

VRS-9236A P XTVR123325-1A 1 P A 3Side A runout

VRS-9236B P XTVR123326-1A 1 P A 2Side B runout

XTV 123325Side A label

XTV 123326Side B label

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Fontana TFL.6086
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

6086 1L ∇ 1 420Runout, A-side, stamped

6086 2L ∇ 1 420Runout, B-side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaVanguard VRS-9236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKFontana TFL.6086First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKFontana STFL.6086First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USVanguard VSD-79236First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USVanguard VRS-9236First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USVanguard VSD-79236First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USVanguard VSD-79236First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USVanguard VRS-9236First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownVanguard VSD 79236LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USVanguard VSD-79236LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Close The Door Lightly3:45
  2. A2That's Allright, Mama2:52
  3. A3The Blind Fiddler4:47
  4. A4The Hustler4:47
  5. A5Thirsty Boots5:12
  6. A6My Land Is A Good Land2:50
  7. B1Hey Babe, Have You Been Cheatin'3:32
  8. B2Cross Your Mind5:12
  9. B3Champion At Keeping Them Rolling3:32
  10. B4I Shall Go Unbounded4:25
  11. B5Violets Of Dawn4:10
  12. B6The Girl I Love3:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2 are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was 'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79236.

How do I tell if my copy of 'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79236, VRS-9236, TFL.6086, STFL.6086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o VSD-79236A XSV123327-1A P and VSD-79236B o XSV123328-1A P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 'Bout Changes 'N Things, Take 2 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.

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