Australia
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 100232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 206897 100232-1Side A runout etched
Δ MX 206898 100232-2Side B runout etched
MX206897Side A label
MX206898Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Don't Change
by INXS · 1982
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Change was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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
5 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 100232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 206897 100232-1Side A runout etched
Δ MX 206898 100232-2Side B runout etched
MX206897Side A label
MX206898Side B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records PR 499
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 100232
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
206897Side A label
206898Side B label
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 79 98747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Atco Records 79 98747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | WEA 100232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records PR 499First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 100232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 100232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Mercury 812 627-112", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 812 626-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 814 627-7 / Mercury 814 626-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | ATCO Records 7-998747", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | ATCO Records 7-998747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | ATCO Records 7-998747", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | ATCO Records 7-998747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury INXS 12 / Mercury INXS 1212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury INXS 1 / Phonogram 812 626-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-17957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Change4:24
- BGo West3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Change are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Change are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Don't Change first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, US, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is WEA 100232, released October 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Change is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100232, PR 499, 79 98747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Δ MX 206897 100232-1 and Δ MX 206898 100232-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Change 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.
