France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHA 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHA 101 ARunout side A, etched
CHA 101 BRunout side B, etched
CHA 101-ALabel side A
CHA 101-BLabel side B
Ten Years AfterI'd Love To Change The World
Vinyl pressings
I'd Love To Change The World
by Ten Years After · 1971
13 pressings5 countriesElectric BluesRockBlues
I'd Love To Change The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 I'd Love To Change The World
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 31, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45457
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
ZSS155913-1A pA side deadwax - variant 1, stamped
ZSS155914-1G pB side deadwax - variant 1, stamped
ZSS155913-1J pA side deadwax - variant 2, stamped
ZSS155914-1G pB side deadwax - variant 2, stamped
US
August 31, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 1st Press Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZSS155913-1F SA side deadwax - variant 1, stamped
ZSS155914-1D SB side deadwax - variant 1, stamped
ZSS 155913B-side label
ZSS 155914B-side label
US
August 31, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS155913-1C TIIIA-side runout variant 1
ZSS155914-1A T TIIB-side runout variant 1
ZSS155913-1C TIA-side runout variant 2
ZSS155914-1B TIIIIB-side runout variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45457
- Format
- 7", Single
US
August 31, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP155912-1H pMono side deadwax - stamped
ZSS155913-1A pStereo side deadwax - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 33738First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-45457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Chrysalis CHA 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Chrysalis CH-17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'd Love To Change The World3:43
- BLet The Sky Fall4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Love To Change The World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'd Love To Change The World are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was I'd Love To Change The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Chrysalis CHA 101.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Love To Change The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHA 101, 4-45457, 33738) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHA 101 A and CHA 101 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Love To Change The World 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.
