US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3386
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3386 M-2 (I) AZ MR[in circle] ∆24521Side 1 Runout
BSK-2-3386 LW-1 AZ JW #64 A2452y2X ∆24521-X (2)Side 2 Runout
StargardThe Changing Of The Gard
Vinyl pressings
The Changing Of The Gard
by Stargard · 1979
14 pressings10 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
The Changing Of The Gard was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Changing Of The Gard
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3386
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3386 SP-1 1-2 AZ [SRC logo]Side A runout etched, [SRC logo] stamped
BSK-2-3386 SP-1 1-1 AZ [SRC logo]Side B runout etched, [SRC logo] stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3386
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-I-3386 - WWI Az JW#3 • ━◁Side A Runout - Etched
BSK-2-3386 - WWI Az JW#2 • ━◁Side B Runout - Etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56746Warner Bros. Records K 56746
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 56 746
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 746
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA-56746-A PFRunout side A, etched
WEA-56746-B PFRunout side B, etched
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10791WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56746 / Warner Bros. Records K 56746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3386LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records GM-200.2665 / Warner Bros. Records Lps.200.2665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | WEA 56 746LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records GWEA-5402LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Life Studio 54 Life 67 / Life Record Life 67LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Wear It Out5:17
- A2(Once In A Lifetime) Dream Come True4:45
- A3Footstompin' Music4:31
- A4Take Me Back4:37
- B1Runnin' From The Law4:41
- B2Bedtime Story0:15
- B3I Just Imagined You4:29
- B4Put On Your Rollerskates4:04
- B5Lowdown Dancing4:11
- B6Flashback0:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Changing Of The Gard are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Changing Of The Gard are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was The Changing Of The Gard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3386.
How do I tell if my copy of The Changing Of The Gard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3386, K56746, 56 746, WB 56 746) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3386 M-2 (I) AZ MR[in circle] ∆24521 and BSK-2-3386 LW-1 AZ JW #64 A2452y2X ∆24521-X (2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Changing Of The Gard 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.
