US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
REO SpeedwagonRoll With The Changes
Vinyl pressings
Roll With The Changes
by REO Speedwagon · 1978
14 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Roll With The Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Roll With The Changes
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164265 1F T.D.<inverted Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL T1>A side runout etched (except MASTERED BY CAPITOL - stamped)
T ZSS-164266 1·C <inverted Wally MASTERD BY CAPITOL)B side runout etched (except MASTERED BY CAPITOL - stamped)
ZSS 164265 (LV)A side label matrix
ZSS 164266B side label matrix
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164265 1F T.D. Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL T1Long version runout, variant 1
ZSS-164282 1F Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL T/1 TShort version runout, variant 1
ZSS-164265 1F T.D. Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL T1Long version runout, variant 2
ZSS-164282 1E Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL T1Short version runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50545
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6415
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6415
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 8-50545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Epic SC-71666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Epic EPC 6415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6415First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6415First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50545First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic EN 18087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | CBS PRM 0157", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARoll With The Changes3:49
- BThe Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll With The Changes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Roll With The Changes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Roll With The Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 8-50545.
How do I tell if my copy of Roll With The Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50545, S EPC 6415, ES 285, SC-71666) 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 Roll With The 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.
