UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
AmericaOnly Game In Town
Vinyl pressings
Only Game In Town
by America · 1979
10 pressings8 countriesPop
Only Game In Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Only Game In Town
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-95860
US
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-9172 F-1 (95860) 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA-Side Runout Etching
S45-95860 F-6- ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB-Side Runout Etching
PRO-9172A-Side Label
S95860B-Side Label
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 006-85 964EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
85 964 A - 2Runout A
85 964 B - 1Runout B
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECR-20605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 006-85964
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 964 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-85 964First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 85964 / EMI Electrola 859647", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-85964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C 006-085964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records P-4752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-119997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOnly Game In Town
- BHigh In The City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Game In Town are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Only Game In Town are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Only Game In Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 16094.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Game In Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 16094, 4752, P-4752, 1C 006-85 964) 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 Only Game In Town 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.
