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Change Of Heart by Positive Noise, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Change Of Heart

by Positive Noise · 1982

21 pressings15 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock

Change Of Heart 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 Change Of Heart

20 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 15 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Statik Records STAT LP 8
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

STAT LP 8 A1* UTOPIA MYSTERY MANSide A etched

STAT LP 8 B1* UTOPIA WHO IS THE 7TH MANSide B etched

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Statik Records STAT LP 8
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

STAT LP 8 A1* UTOPIA MYSTERY MANSide A etched

STAT LP 8 B1* UTOPIA WHO IS THE 7TH MANSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1982
Label and catalog number
Sire 1-23690Sire 9 23690-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

I- 23690 A-lw1 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1

I- 23690 B-lw1 SI STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1

̶2̶1-23690 ̶B̶A-JW2 A ̶2̶1̶S1 0 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2

̶2̶I-23690- ̶A̶B-JW2 S STERLING 0Side B runout, variant 2

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Australia

1982
Label and catalog number
Statik Records 1-23690Sire 1-23690
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Å MX206035 1-23690-1Side A runout groove stamped

Å MX206036 1-23690-2Side B runout groove stamped

MX206035Side A label

MX206036Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaStatik Records 1-23690 / Sire 1-23690First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BeneluxStatik Records STAT LP 8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaSire 92 36901 / Statik Records 92 36901First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceStatik Records 2473 962First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyStatik Records 6.25 161 / Statik Records 6.25161 AOFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceStatik Records STAT 3105 / PolyGram STAT 3105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceStatik Records STAT 3105 / PolyGram STAT 3105First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1982ItalyStatik Records STAT LP 8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanStatik Records AW-25021 / Trio Records AW-25021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanStatik Records AW-25021 / Trio Records AW-25021First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1982New ZealandStunn STUN 503First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PortugalStatik Records VS 111-15First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ScandinaviaStatik Records STAT LP 8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982SpainStatik Records STAT LP 8 / Victoria VLP-16First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982SpainStatik Records VLP-16 / Statik Records 22L0354First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 21 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Feel The Fear3:45
  2. A2Get Up And Go!4:04
  3. A3Inhibitions4:06
  4. A4Obsession3:13
  5. A5Hanging On3:26
  6. B1Positive Negative2:43
  7. B2Waiting For The 7th Man3:05
  8. B3Out Of Reach3:34
  9. B4Tension2:46
  10. B5Change Of Heart4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Change Of Heart are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Change Of Heart are listed here, from 15 countries.

When was Change Of Heart first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Venezuela, Australia and more. One of them is Statik Records STAT LP 8, released June 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of Change Of Heart is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAT LP 8, 1-23690, STK 40.003, 92 36901) 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 Change Of Heart 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.

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