US
October 3, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-844
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
18643-5FP T |Side A runout
18643-5FP T |Side B runout
#18643Side A label
#18644Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Them Changes
by Ramsey Lewis · 1970
19 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Them Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Them Changes
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
October 3, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-844
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
Ԁ 18643-4FP 3Side A runout
Ԁ 18643-1FPSide B runout
#18643Side A label
#18644Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-844
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ꓕ 1 18643Side A
ꓕ 1 18644Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-844
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
18643-2FP [circled MR] ∆15001Runout, Side A
18644-4FP [circled MR] ∆15001-XRunout, Side B
18643Label, Side A
18644Label, Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-844
- Format
- LP, Album
US
May 8, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-844
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
18643-3FP T |Side A runout
18643-5FP T |Side B runout
#18643Side A label
#18644Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Chess 569516 / Chess LPS 844First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Cadet SMJ-7550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Cadet SMJ-7550First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-415First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Cadet CDC 1032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS-844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS-844First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS-844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS-844First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS-844First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS-844First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Cadet LPS-844 / Cadet LPS. 844LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Cadet LPS-844 / Cadet CA 844LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Chess ACH-19006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Cadet LPS-844LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Cadet LPS-844LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Cadet LPS-844LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Cadet CA 844LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Them Changes6:40
- A2Drown In My Own Tears7:25
- A3Oh Happy Day7:10
- B1Do Whatever Sets You Free7:53
- B2Something5:15
- B3See The End From The Beginning, Look Afar6:15
- B4The Unsilent Minority3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Them Changes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Them Changes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 2008.
When was Them Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Cadet LPS-844, released October 3, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Them Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-844, 569516, BLPS 19033, SMJ-7550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18643-5FP T | and 18643-5FP T |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Them Changes 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.
