Yes it works. I assume you mean you save, turn off the console, change disks, then load. If so it works. Infact that is the only way it would work for me for some reason (ie. It didnt work when I changed disks while my ps2 was still in on)
I would assume it is the same for a ps1 but I never got to the first disc change when i had my ps1

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