US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records QD-10963
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1H QD-10963 A 1S KENDUN-a JGA-Side Runout Etching
I A1F QD-10963 B 1S KENDUN-aB-Side Runout Etching
QD-10963-AA-Side Label
QD-10963-BB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Lovin' Is Really My Game
by Brainstorm · 1977
18 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Lovin' Is Really My Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
14 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records QB-10961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
QB 10961 A IS KENDUN-A I A2Side A [Etched]
QB 10961 B IS KENDUN-B I A2Side B [Etched]
QB-10961-ASide A [Label]
QB-10961-BSide B [Label]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records JD-10963
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A1A QD-10963 A 1S KENDUN-a JG IA-Side Runout Etching
A1C QD-10963 B 1S KENDUN-a IB-Side Runout Etching
QD-10963-AA-Side Label
QD-10963-BB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records JB-10961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A3 QB 10961 A 1S KENDUN-aA-Side Runout Etching
I A4 QB-10961 B 1S KENDUN-bB-Side Runout Etching
QB-10961-AA-Side Label
QB-10961-BB-Side Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Miracle Records M5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Miracle Records M5Tabu Records M5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M5 . A1 △Tone - IT'S A DISCO Miracle I3Runout A-side etched
M5 . B1 △T I CRunout B-side etched
M5 ALabel side-A
M5 BLabel side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | RCA Victor QB0961 / RCA Victor QB 0961First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor QD-10963First year12" | 12" |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor QB-10961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 13First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4786First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 13First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 13First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | UK | Miracle Records M5First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Miracle Records M5 / Tabu Records M5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Tabu Records QD-10963First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor QD-1096312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Tabu Records JD-10963First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tabu Records QB-10961First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Tabu Records JB-10961First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALovin' Is Really My Game7:39
- BStormin'4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovin' Is Really My Game are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lovin' Is Really My Game are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Lovin' Is Really My Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Tabu Records QD-10963.
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 QD-10963, QB-10961, JD-10963, JB-10961) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A1H QD-10963 A 1S KENDUN-a JG and I A1F QD-10963 B 1S KENDUN-a. 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.