US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 1533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway pressing
- Runout / matrix
K - 11440 - 1 V LW AT WA runout etched
K - 11437 - 1 V [inverted] LW AT WB runout etched
K-11440-BWA label
K-11437-BWB label
The Soul TwinsQuick Change Artist / Give The Man A Chance
Vinyl pressings
Quick Change Artist / Give The Man A Chance
by The Soul Twins · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Quick Change Artist 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 Quick Change Artist
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-11440-11 AT WRunout, Etched, Side A
K-11437-11 AT WRunout, Etched, Side B
K-11440-PLLabel, Side A
K-11437-PLLabel, Side B
US
February 20, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45 - 1533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
K - 11440-PLLabel, side A
K - 11437-PLLabel, side B
US
February 20, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 1533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Bestway pressing
- Runout / matrix
K - 11440 - 1 LW AT WA runout etched
K - 11437 - 1 LW AT WB runout etched
K-11440-BWA label
K-11437-BWB label
US
February 20, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
K-11440-MOLabel, side A
K-11437-MOLabel, side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Karen Records 1533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Karen Records 45-1533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Karen Records 45 - 1533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Karen Records 1533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Karen Records 45-1533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Karen Records 15337", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Grapevine GRP 1017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Grapevine GRP 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Soul City SC 1437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2004 | UK | Soul City SC 1437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AQuick Change Artist2:18
- BGive The Man A Chance2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quick Change Artist are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Quick Change Artist are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 2004.
When was Quick Change Artist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Karen Records 1533.
How do I tell if my copy of Quick Change Artist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1533, 45-1533, 45 - 1533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K - 11440 - 1 V LW AT W and K - 11437 - 1 V [inverted] LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quick Change Artist 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.