UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CAR-355-A MT.1 1 DAMONT BRunout A-side etched
CAR-355-B1 MT.1 DAMONT ARunout B-side etched
CAR 355-ALabel side-A
CAR 355-BLabel side-B
RAFChange Your Mind
Vinyl pressings
Change Your Mind
by RAF · 1984
17 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Change Your Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Your Mind
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Italy
October 20, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CA 6168426
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8445/1LLabel side A
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8445Carrere 8.445
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
8445/1Label side A
8445/2Label side B
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13.626Carrere 13626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13626-1N-18-10-84-DD-Undetermined LogoSide A runout etched
13626-2N-22-10-84-DD-Undetermined LogoSide B runout etched
13626/1Side A Label
13626/2Side B Label
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 881 578-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
881 578 - 1 S1 320Stamped Side A
881 578 - 1 S2 320Stamped Side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 881 568-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
881 568-7S1-2 CRE A 4904 1N/2Runout side A
881 568-7S2-2 13626-2N -22-10-84-DDRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8445 / Carrere 8.445First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 13.626 / Carrere 13626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Carrere 881 578-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Carrere 881 568-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Carrere 881 578-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Carrere 881 568-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 4904First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Not On Label12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1984 | Italy | Not On Label 02200First year12", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 4904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 12.4904First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Carrere CRE A 4904First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Carrere CAR 355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Carrere CA 6168426First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Carrere CART 35512", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AChange Your Mind
- BShe's A Criminal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Change Your Mind are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Change Your Mind are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Change Your Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Italy, France, Germany and more. One of them is Carrere CAR 355.
How do I tell if my copy of Change Your Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAR 355, CA 6168426, 8445, 13.626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAR-355-A MT.1 1 DAMONT B and CAR-355-B1 MT.1 DAMONT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Change Your Mind 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.
