US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1623MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
OC SmithLove Changes / Got To Know
Vinyl pressings
Love Changes / Got To Know
by OC Smith · 1982
11 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Changes / Got To Know 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 Love Changes / Got To Know
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- South Bay SB 1002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SB-1002-A -A- DiuKumA-Side Runout Etching
SB-1002-B -A- DiuKumB-Side Runout Etching
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1623MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- South Bay SB 1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SB-1003-A R-6905 -A- DinkumSide A Runout
SB-1003-B R-6906 -A- DinkumSide B Runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1623MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1623MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Motown 1623MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Motown 1623MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | Motown IM 26054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1623MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1623MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | South Bay SB 1002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1623MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | South Bay SB 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1623MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | South Bay SB 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Motown IM-260547" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALove Changes4:22
- BGot To Know4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Changes / Got To Know are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Changes / Got To Know are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Love Changes / Got To Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Portugal. One of them is Motown 1623MF.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Changes / Got To Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1623MF, SB 1002, SB 1003, IM 26054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Changes / Got To Know 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.
