UK
May 31, 1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 174 A - 3 BLAIRRunout, A-side, stamped/etched
RAK 174 B - 1 BLAIRRunout, B-side, stamped/etched
Hot ChocolateChanging World
Vinyl pressings
Changing World
by Hot Chocolate · 1974
10 pressings8 countriesFunk / SoulPop
Changing World was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Changing World
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK-10565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7YT1252-2Side A runout
7YT 1253Side B runout
7YT1252Side A label
7YT1253Side B label
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4C 006-95612
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK 5C 006-95612
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-95612-ALabel side A
5C 006-95612-BLabel side B
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK.174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK.174aLabel A
YRAK.174bLabel B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RAK RAK-10565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-95612First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-95612First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RAK RAK.174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Sweden | RAK RAK 174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | RAK RAK 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88800 / RAK 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RAK RAK 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | RAK Studios RAK-10565First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AChanging World
- BBump And Dilly Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Changing World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Changing World are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Changing World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Netherlands and more. One of them is RAK RAK 174, released May 31, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Changing World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 174, RAK-10565, 4C 006-95612, 5C 006-95612) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 174 A - 3 BLAIR and RAK 174 B - 1 BLAIR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Changing World 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.
