US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-1931-A 1E SSSA Runout
C 1931 B-1C SSB Runout
C-1931 AA Label
C 1931 BB Label
Five StairstepsDon't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze
Vinyl pressings
Don't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze
by Five Stairsteps · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Don't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
C-1931-A TIA
C 1931 B - 1B TIIB
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pittman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-1931-A PSide A Runout - Etched / P - Stamped
C 1931 B-1A 5 PSide B Runout - Stamped
C 1931 ASide A Label
C 1931 BSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BUD-006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Buddah Records BUD-006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2201-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Buddah Records CR 1931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N 25463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1931First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1931First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Buddah Records CR 19317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-217", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Change Your Love2:50
- BNew Dance Craze3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Don't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Curtom CR 1931.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 1931, BUD-006, LL-2201-DA, 7N 25463) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-1931-A 1E SSS and C 1931 B-1C SS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Change Your Love / New Dance Craze 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.