Vinyl pressings
by Love · 1967
Forever Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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.
EKS-74013A (AL) ARC 121417Variant 1, A-side
EKS 74013B (AL) ARC 12417Variant 1, B-side
EKS-74013A (AL)Variant 2, A-side
EKS 74013B (AL-1)Variant 2, B-side
EKS-74013A (MON) MR △11250Variant 1 side A runout
EKS-74013B (MON) MR △11250-XVariant 1 side B runout
EKS-74013A (MON) MR[in circle] △11250 RHVariant 2 side A runout
EKS-74013B (MON) MR[in circle] △11250-X RHVariant 2 side B runout
EKL 4013A (AL-1)Side A runout, var. 1
EKL 4013B (AL)Side B runout, var. 1
EKL 4013A (AL-1) Ray ARC 11/ 30/ 7Side A runout, var. 2
EKL 4013B (AL) ARC 11 / 30 /7 RaySide B runout, var. 2
T o EKL 4013A 2 (CTH) Pat B1Side A, runout etched
T o EKL 4013B 2 (CTH) Pat A2 RoSide B, runout etched
EKL-4013-ASide A, label
EKL-4013-BSide B, label
EKS-74013A 2 (CTH)Side A, variant 1
EKS 74013B 2 (CTH)Side B, variant 1
T o EKS74013A 2 (CTH) A4Side A, variant 2
T EKS 74013B (CTH) o o C1Side B, variant 2
EK S-74013 A -1A 1 △ T △\A 2
EK S-74013 B -1A 1 △ T △\A/
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Elektra EKL-4013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Elektra EKS 74013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Elektra EKS 74013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Elektra EKS 74013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXEK. 218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS-74013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS 74013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKL 74013First yearLP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKS 74013First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKL 4013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EKS-74013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EKS 74013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EKL-4013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EKL-4013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EKS-74013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K42015 / Elektra 74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K 42015 / Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K42015 / Elektra 74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K42015 / Elektra EKS74013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 22018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 22018LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K 42015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K 42015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K 42015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Elektra HKS 541-51 / Hispavox HKS 541-51LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Elektra 42015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8609ELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8609ELP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra K42015 / Elektra K 42 015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra 7559-60656-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Elektra R1 74013 / Elektra 081227971151LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Elektra R1-74013 / Rhino Records R1-74013LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Elektra R1-74013 / Rhino Records R1-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | US | Elektra R1-74013 / Rhino Vinyl R1-74013LP, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo, 7", Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo, 7", Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | USA & Europe | Elektra 8122797115 / Rhino Records 8122797115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Elektra 8122797115 / Rhino Records 8122797115LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-40212", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | USA, Canada & Europe | Elektra R2 565276 / Rhino Records 603497862634All Media, Deluxe Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Mono, CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, Stereo · Mono, Numbered | All Media, Deluxe Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Mono, CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Stereo, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, Stereo · Mono, Numbered |
| 2019 | Italy | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Italy | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC057M / Elektra EKL-4013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC057S / Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Elektra RM1 74013 / Rhino Records RM1 74013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2023 | Italy | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Spain | Disques Vogue CLVLXEK. 218LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS-74013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K42015 / Elektra K 42 015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K42015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K 42015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K42015 / Elektra K 42 015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K42015 / Elektra K 42 015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K 42015 / Elektra K 42 015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K42015 / Elektra K 42 015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra K42015 / Elektra 42 015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Elektra EKS 74013LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Greece | Elektra K 42015 / Elektra 42015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | Elektra 42015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
108 vinyl pressings of Forever Changes are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-74013, released December 1967.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-74013, EKS 74013, EKL-4013, EKL 74013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-74013A (AL) ARC 121417 and EKS 74013B (AL) ARC 12417. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
