Norway
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 7E 006 92627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7E 006 92627 A
7E 006 92627 B
Four TopsIn These Changing Times
Vinyl pressings
In These Changing Times
by Four Tops · 1970
12 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
In These Changing Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 In These Changing Times
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Norway | Tamla Motown 7E 006 92627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-95517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 11857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-92 627 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-926277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 3387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 11857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 11857", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 11857", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 11857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 11857", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-95517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIn These Changing Times3:15
- BRight Before My Eyes3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In These Changing Times are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In These Changing Times are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was In These Changing Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Norway. One of them is Tamla Motown 7E 006 92627.
How do I tell if my copy of In These Changing Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E 006 92627) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7E 006 92627 A and 7E 006 92627 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In These Changing Times 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.
