UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68099
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Tan Labels
- Runout / matrix
AML S 68099 - A3 | PRunout Side A, etched
AML S 68099 - B31 TRunout Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Wind Of Change
by Peter Frampton · 1972
46 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Wind Of Change was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Wind Of Change
24 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68099A&M Records AMLH 68099
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68099
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AML S 68099 - A3Runout Side A, etched
AML S 68099 - B3Runout Side B, etched
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68099
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AML H 68099 - A3 K7Runout Side A, etched
AML S 68099 - B3 1 PRunout Side B, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4348A&M Records SP-4348
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4595(RE-2) M1 △17081A Side Etched, variant 1
A&M SP4596(RE-2) M1 △17081-XB Side Etched, variant 1
A&M SP-4595(RE-2) M1 ∧ △17081A Side Etched, variant 2
A&M SP-4596(RE-2) M1 ∧ △17081-X (1)B Side Etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4348A&M Records SP-4348
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A+M SP-4595(RE-2) P1Runout side A
P A+M SP-4596 (RE-2) P2Runout side B
SP-4595Label side A
SP-4596Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 8556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934576First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SP4348/ SAML 934576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4348First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Colombia | A&M Records AMS 5140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | A&M Records AMSP 64.348 / A&M Records AMLH 68.099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 86 208 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 145First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLS 68099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 934576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68099 / A&M Records AMLH 68099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Venezuela | A&M Records AMS-5022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Intervention Records IR-032LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68099LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4348 / A&M Records SP-4348LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4348LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Fig Tree Bay3:31
- A2Wind Of Change3:00
- A3Lady Lieright2:51
- A4Jumping Jack Flash5:16
- A5It's A Plain Shame3:09
- A6Oh For Another Day3:51
- B1All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)6:25
- B2The Lodger5:40
- B3Hard4:26
- B4Alright4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wind Of Change are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Wind Of Change are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
When was Wind Of Change first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLS 68099.
How do I tell if my copy of Wind Of Change is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS 68099, SP 4348, 8556, SAML 934576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AML S 68099 - A3 | P and AML S 68099 - B31 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wind Of Change 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.
