UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records REU 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
Solomon BurkeA Change Is Gonna Come
Vinyl pressings
A Change Is Gonna Come
by Solomon Burke · 1986
11 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
A Change Is Gonna Come was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 A Change Is Gonna Come
8 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records REU 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
REU-1004-A-2 MT1 DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUTSide 1 Runout
REU 1004 B-2 II.T 1 DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUTSide 2 Runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records R-2053Rounder Records 2053
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROU·2053·A 44756 #1 F/W¢Side A runout, etched
ROU·2053·B #8 44756Side B runout, etched
[W over M logo]Both runouts, stamped
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Australia Rounda 1016
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1986- Label and catalog number
- Estúdio Eldorado 3.119
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stony Plain Records SPL 1096
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Rounder Australia Rounda 1016First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Brazil | Estúdio Eldorado 3.119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Stony Plain Records SPL 1096First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Canada | Rounder Records Rounder Records 2053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Zensor Zensor ZS 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Rounder Records REU 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Rounder Records REU 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Rounder Records R-2053 / Rounder Records 2053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Rounder Europa REU 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 56 319LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USSR | AnTrop П91 00005LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Love Buys Love5:06
- A2Got To Get Myself Some Money4:58
- A3Let It Be You And Me3:05
- A4Love Is All That Matters3:17
- A5Don't Tell Me What A Man Won't Do For A Woman4:06
- B1A Change Is Gonna Come7:33
- B2Here We Go Again6:46
- B3It Don't Get No Better Than This4:01
- B4When A Man Loves A Woman3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Change Is Gonna Come are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Change Is Gonna Come are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1991.
When was A Change Is Gonna Come first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Rounder Records REU 1004.
How do I tell if my copy of A Change Is Gonna Come is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REU 1004, R-2053, Rounda 1016, 3.119) 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 A Change Is Gonna Come 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.
