US
October 20, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 118591A-side label
ZSP 118590B-side label
The ByrdsGoin' Back / Change Is Now
Vinyl pressings
Goin' Back / Change Is Now
by The Byrds · 1967
14 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRockPopFolk
Goin' Back / Change Is Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Goin' Back / Change Is Now
12 pressings came out in 1967, 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
October 20, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-118591 1F TIA side runout
ZSP-118590 1F TIB side runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P o ZSP-118591 1D ARunout A, etched [except stamped: P o A]
P ZSP-118590 1D 2Runout B, etched [except stamped: P 2]
JZSP 118591Label A
JZSP 118590Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 118591Labels
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7242 C 1 0A side runout
7243 ∴ 0B side runout
7242A side label
7243B side label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA-221462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia 4-44362First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 3093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | CBS CBS 3093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Philippines | CBS 4-44362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 3093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 3093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44362First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-44362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 53007", Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 53007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGoin' Back3:22
- BChange Is Now3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goin' Back / Change Is Now are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Goin' Back / Change Is Now are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.
When was Goin' Back / Change Is Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44362, released October 20, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Goin' Back / Change Is Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44362, 3093, BA-221462, CBS 3093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 118591 and ZSP 118590. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goin' Back / Change Is Now 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.
