US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6450 X-5901A side runout
IM-6451 X-5902B side runout
IM-6450A side label
IM-6451B side label
The Classics IVSoul Train / Strange Changes
Vinyl pressings
Soul Train / Strange Changes
by The Classics IV · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Soul Train / Strange Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Soul Train / Strange Changes
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66293
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
IM-6450A side label
IM-6451B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IRK-2305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Imperial IRK-2305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Imperial IM66293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-1930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 66293First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Imperial IRK-2305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | Liberty N-32-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66293First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66293First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66293First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASoul Train2:40
- BStrange Changes2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Train / Strange Changes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Soul Train / Strange Changes are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Soul Train / Strange Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Imperial 66293, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Train / Strange Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66293, IRK-2305, IM66293, LR-1930) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-6450 X-5901 and IM-6451 X-5902. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Train / Strange 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.
