US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1125
- Format
- 7", Promo
Boots RandolphGames People Play
Vinyl pressings
Games People Play
by Boots Randolph · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Games People Play was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Games People Play
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1125
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument Mn45-1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promotion Copy Not For Sale
- Runout / matrix
H1W-2488 (logo) (triangle)74707 S-1
H4W-2290 (logo) (triangle)74706 S-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1125First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1125First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Monument Mn45-1125First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Monument 680.0207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Monument MNS NP 740187", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Monument MN 11257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Monument SN-20.1877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Monument MON 10287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-11257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-11257", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Monument Mn45-11257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Monument MON 10287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monument MN. 11257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Monument MN 11257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGames People Play2:52
- BBy The Time I Get To Phoenix
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Games People Play are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Games People Play are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Games People Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Monument Mn45-1125.
How do I tell if my copy of Games People Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Mn45-1125) 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 Games People Play 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.
