UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 8157
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S38895-1LSide 1 stamped
S38896-1LSide 2 stamped
The Modern Folk QuartetChanges
Vinyl pressings
Changes
by The Modern Folk Quartet · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Changes
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WM 8157
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8895-1B 1 B MTSide 1 stamped
8896-1B 1 D MTSide 2 stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1546
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o 38895 1E ASide A
o 38896 1E PSide B
S38895On label side A
S38896On label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1546
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8895Label Side A
8896Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1546Warner Bros. Records 1546
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8895 1DSide A Runout
8896 1CSide B Runout
8895Label side A
8896Label side B
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 1546Warner Bros. Records WB.1546
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB 1546 / Warner Bros. Records WB.1546First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 8157First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 1546LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1964 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 8157First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1546First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1546 / Warner Bros. Records 1546First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1546First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8212WLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1546LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1546LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sing Out
- A2Time's A Gettin' Hard
- A3The Bells
- A4And All The While
- A5In The Hills Of Shiloh
- A6Hold The Fort
- B1Bullgine
- B2St. Clair's Defeat
- B3The Little House
- B4Riu Chiu
- B5Farewell
- B6Jordan's River
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Changes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Changes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 8157.
How do I tell if my copy of Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 8157, WM 8157, WS 1546, W 1546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S38895-1L and S38896-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.