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Vinyl pressings

Some Things Never Change

by The Stylistics · 1984

11 pressings9 countriesElectroSoulDiscoElectronic

Some Things Never Change was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Some Things Never Change

5 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

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.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FranceStreetwise 540111 / Vogue 540111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanStreetwise YX-7353-AXFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984JapanStreetwise YX-7353-AXFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USStreetwise SWRL 3304 / Streetwise SW 3304First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USStreetwise SWRL 3304 / Streetwise SW 3304First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985BrazilTop Tape STW 601.000LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeVirgin 207 185LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyStreetwise 260·10·001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ItalyVirgin V2348LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985New ZealandVirgin V2348LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985UKVirgin V2348LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Some Things Never Change4:04
  2. A2Give A Little Love For Love4:04
  3. A3Don't Change4:46
  4. A4The Girl In Yellow3:45
  5. A5Row Your Love3:28
  6. B1Love Is Not The Answer5:08
  7. B2Hooked On Your Lovin'4:54
  8. B3When Will I Learn4:40
  9. B4Just The Two Of Us3:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Some Things Never Change are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Some Things Never Change are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.

When was Some Things Never Change first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, France, Japan. One of them is Streetwise SWRL 3304.

How do I tell if my copy of Some Things Never Change is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SWRL 3304, 540111, YX-7353-AX) 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 Some Things Never Change 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.

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