UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1203 A // 1 STR STAWBERRY AND THE MUSIC ROHLS ON !A Side Runout
CHR 1203 B // 1 STR 1 1 1 1 STAWBERRYB Side Runout
Maddy PriorChanging Winds
Vinyl pressings
Changing Winds
by Maddy Prior · 1978
10 pressings8 countriesVocalFolkPopFolk
Changing Winds was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Winds
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 36747Chrysalis L36747
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX.53585 2BSide A runout
SMX.53586 2ESide B runout
SMX-53585 (CHR 1203)Side A label
SMX-53586 (CHR 1203)Side B label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1203 - A- [Bullseye logo] TXSide A runout
CHR 1203 - B2 [Bullseye logo] TXSide B runout
CHR 1203 ASide A label
CHR 1203 BSide B label
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6307 642Chrysalis CHR 1203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11̸00̸ AA6307642 1Y//2 320 D 1Runout side A
10 AA6307642 2Y 320 B 1Runout side B
AA 6307 642.1 YLabel side A
AA 6307 642.2 YLabel side B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6307 642Chrysalis CHR 1203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11̸00̸ AA6307642 1Y//2 320 D 1Runout A, stamped
10 AA6307642 2Y 320 B 1Runout B, stamped
AA 6307 642.1 YLabel A
AA 6307 642.2 YLabel B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 51 1203Chrysalis 511203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
51 1203-ALabel side A
51 1203-BLabel side 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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Chrysalis L 36747 / Chrysalis L36747First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Chrysalis L 36747 / Chrysalis CYL.36747First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 642 / Chrysalis CHR 1203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 642 / Chrysalis CHR 1203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51 1203 / Chrysalis 511203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 36747First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Takoma TAK 7079LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHR 1203LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1To Have And To Hold4:00
- A2Pity The Poor Night Porter4:00
- A3Bloomers2:57
- A4Accapella Stella1:43
- A5Canals5:25
- B1The Sovereign Prince8:35
- B2Ali Baba2:50
- B3The Mountain3:35
- B4In Fighting3:18
- B5Another Drink3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Changing Winds are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Changing Winds are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Changing Winds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1203.
How do I tell if my copy of Changing Winds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1203, L 36747, 6307 642, 51 1203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1203 A // 1 STR STAWBERRY AND THE MUSIC ROHLS ON ! and CHR 1203 B // 1 STR 1 1 1 1 STAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Changing Winds 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.
