Vinyl pressings
by Toyah · 1982
The Changeling was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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.
WE EAT VOOR-9-A2 TOWNHOUSEA side etched / stamped variant 1
CHOCOLATE CAKE VOOR-9-B4 TOWNHOUSEB side etched / stamped variant 1
VOOR-9-A2 TOWNHOUSE Sue WE EATA side etched / stamped variant 2
VOOR-9-B4 TOWNHOUSE Sue CHOCOLATE CAKEB side etched / stamped variant 2
WE EAT VOOR-9-A2 TOWNHOUSE SueA side etched / stamped
CHOCOLATE CAKE VOOR-9-B4 TOWNHOUSE SueB side etched / stamped
†VOOR 9-A†Side A label
†VOOR 9-B†Side B label
WE EAT…. VOOR-9-A TOWNHOUSEA side etched / stamped variant 1
CHOCOLATE CAKE VOOR-9-B TOWNHOUSEB side etched / stamped variant 1
VOOR 9-ASide A label
VOOR 9-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Safari Records 2907 603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Belgium | Safari Records voor 9 / Safari Records VOOR 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Finland | Safari Records VOOR 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Safari Records SAF 50004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Safari Records 0060.521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ireland | Safari Records voor 9 / Safari Records VOOR 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Safari Records SLP 405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Safari Records VIP-6842First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Safari Records VIP-6842First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Safari Records VOOR 3623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Safari Records VOOR 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Safari Records 545.009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Safari Records VOOR 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Safari Records VOOR 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Safari Records VOOR 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Cherry Red BRED883LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Europe | Cherry Red BRED883LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Cherry Red TOYAH150CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, LP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, LP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Cherry Red TOYAH150CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, LP, Album, CD, Single, Compilation, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, LP, Album, CD, Single, Compilation, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
22 vinyl pressings of The Changeling are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Finland and more. One of them is Safari Records voor 9.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use voor 9, VOOR 9, 2907 603, SAF 50004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WE EAT VOOR-9-A2 TOWNHOUSE and CHOCOLATE CAKE VOOR-9-B4 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
