US
1960- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz 8231New Jazz NJLP 8231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NJLP 8231 A
NJLP 8231 B
Jackie McLeanMakin' The Changes
Vinyl pressings
Makin' The Changes
by Jackie McLean · 1960
10 pressings2 countriesHard BopJazz
Makin' The Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Makin' The Changes
2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RANK 5071
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK 5071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | New Jazz 8231 / New Jazz NJLP 8231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | New Jazz 8231 / New Jazz NJLP 8231LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | New Jazz 8231 / New Jazz NJLP 8231LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | New Jazz 8231 / Prestige NJLP 8231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6595(M) / New Jazz SMJ-6595(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | New Jazz SMJ-6595(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-197 / New Jazz NJ-8231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Prestige VIJJ-30027 / New Jazz NJLP 8231LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Top Rank International RANK 5071 / New Jazz RANK 5071LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Bean And The Boys
- A2What's New
- A3I Never Knew
- B1I Hear A Rhapsody
- B2Jackie's Ghost
- B3Chasin' The Bird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Makin' The Changes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Makin' The Changes are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1993.
When was Makin' The Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Japan. One of them is New Jazz 8231.
How do I tell if my copy of Makin' The Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8231, RANK 5071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NJLP 8231 A and NJLP 8231 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Makin' The Changes 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.
