UK
September 5, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442 179
- Format
- LP · Limited Edition Special Price
Vinyl pressings
Change Of Address
by The Shadows · 1980
26 pressings17 countriesRock
Change Of Address was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Change Of Address
20 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 17 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442 179
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2442179 A//2▽EAR 11 L4 Nickz(Runout Variant 1) Side 1 stamped ["Nickz" etched]
2442179 B//2▽EAR 113(Runout Variant 1) Side 2 stamped
2442179 A//2▽EAR 11 L4 Nickz(Runout Variant 2) Side 1 stamped ["Nickz" etched]
2442179 B//3▽EAR 113(Runout Variant 2) Side 2 stamped
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 2721
- Format
- LP, Album
Austria
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 590
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383 590 S 1 320
2383 590 S 2 320
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442 179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POL 160 2442179 1Y 380 POLYGRAMStamped on runout area side A
POL 160 2442179 2Y 380 POLYGRAMStamped on runout area side B
2442 179 1On center label side A
2442 179 2On center label side B
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 590
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383 590 S 1 320 1 N[90°rotated]Runout Side A, stamped
2383 590 S 2 320 1 L[90°rotated]Runout Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | EMI EMC 2721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Austria | Polydor 2383 590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Polydor 2442 179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2383 590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Polydor 2383 590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | India | Polydor 2383 590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Roll Over Records Ltd. 2383590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF1334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF1334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1334First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2442 179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Portugal | Polydor 2383 590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2442 179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220393 / Polydor 2383 590LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Mozart Forte
- A2Midnight Creepin'
- A3Change Of Address
- A4Just The Way You Are
- A5Indigo
- A6Arty's Party
- B1Outdigo
- B2Hello Mr. W.A.M.
- B3Temptation
- B4Albatross
- B5If You Leave Me Now
- B6Equinoxe (Part V)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Change Of Address are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Change Of Address are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was Change Of Address first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Austria, France and more. One of them is Polydor 2442 179, released September 5, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Change Of Address is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2442 179, EMC 2721, 2383 590, 2383590) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Change Of Address 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.
