US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M90W-4755A side label
M90W-4756B side label
Lenny WelchChanga Rock
Vinyl pressings
Changa Rock
by Lenny Welch · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Changa Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Changa Rock
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M9OW-4755-1Adeadwax A
M9OW-4756-1deadwax B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M90W-4755 ⓶ (MR) △38865Side A runout
45-M9OW-4756 ② (MR) △38865-XSide B runout
M9OW-4755label A
M9OW-4756label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M9OW 4755-1A RSide A runout
M9OW 4156- A RSide B runout
M9OW 4755label A
M9OW 4756label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M9OW-4755-1A RA-Side Runout Etching
M9OW-4756-1A RB-Side Runout Etching
M9OW 4755A-Side Label
M9OW 4756B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M9OW-4755label A
M9OW-4756label B
M9OW-4755-1 1deadwax A
M9OW-4756-1 1deadwax 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Heliodor 453 914First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Diamond D.109x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1399First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1399First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1399First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Cadence 13997", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Cadence 13997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChanga Rock2:12
- BBoogie Cha Cha2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Changa Rock are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Changa Rock are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Changa Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Germany, Hong Kong. One of them is Cadence 1399.
How do I tell if my copy of Changa Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1399, 453 914, D.109x45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M90W-4755 and M90W-4756. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Changa Rock 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.
