US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-125-A
TKD-125-B
Betty WrightLovin' Is Really My Game
Vinyl pressings
Lovin' Is Really My Game
by Betty Wright · 1978
10 pressings2 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Lovin' Is Really My Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Lovin' Is Really My Game
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Als-13745-A 74774 (mirrored) STERLING AMRunout side A
74738 (mirrored) Als-3745-B AM STERLINGRunout side B
Als-3745-ALabel side A
Als-3745-BLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Volunteer Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ALS-3745-A VPS STERLINGSide A Runout
ALS-3745-B VPS STERLINGSide B Runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ALS-3745-A MR AFM ∆105496 STERLINGSide A Runout Etched
ALS-3745-B MR AFM ∆105496-X STERLINGSide B Runout Etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | T.K. Records 3745First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 125First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3745First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 125First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 12512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3745First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3745First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3745First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALovin' Is Really My Game (With No Audience)4:48
- BLovin' Is Really My Game (With Audience)5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovin' Is Really My Game are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lovin' Is Really My Game are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Lovin' Is Really My Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Jamaica. One of them is T.K. Disco 125.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovin' Is Really My Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 125, 3745) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-125-A and TKD-125-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovin' Is Really My Game 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.
