UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4332 A2A-Side run-out, hand-etched
A 4332 B3B-Side run-out, hand-etched
Belle And The DevotionsLove Games
Vinyl pressings
Love Games
by Belle And The Devotions · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesEuropopPop RockPop
Love Games 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 Love Games
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4332 A1 tone AA-side run-out, variant 1
A 4332 B2B-side run-out, variant 1
A-4332-A1 tone BA-side run-out, variant 2
A 4332-B1 BB-side run-out, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4332
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 4332 A2A-Side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
TA 4332 B3B-Side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
TA 4332 A1 loveA-Side run-out, hand-etched, variant 2
TA 4332 B1B-Side run-out, hand-etched, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4332 A1 toneA-Side run-out, hand-etched
A 4332 B1B-Side run-out, hand-etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
⧊ MX204299Runout Side A Variant 1 hand etched
⧊MX204300Runout Side B Variant 1 hand etched
BA3194 -1Runout Side A Variant 2 hand etched
BA3194 - 2Runout Side B Variant 2 hand etched
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4332 / CBS A 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4332 / CBS A 12.4332First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4332 / CBS CBS A 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | CBS A 4332 / CBS CBS A 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | CBS TA 4332First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Games
- BRock Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Games are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Games are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Love Games first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is CBS A 4332.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Games is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4332, TA 4332, BA 223194, CBSA 4332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 4332 A2 and A 4332 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Games 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.