Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 85711
- Format
- LP, Album
Buckner & GarciaPac-Man Fever
Vinyl pressings
Pac-Man Fever
by Buckner & Garcia 路 1982
13 pressings10 countriesSynth-popVideo Game MusicElectronic
Pac-Man Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Pac-Man Fever
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XRC 37941Columbia RC 37941
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G1 AL-37941-2H MASTERDISK A14A-Side Runout (Variant 1)
G1 BL-37941-2AC MASTERDISK A5B-Side Runout (Variant 1)
AL-37941-2H G1 MASTERDISKSide A, variant 2
BL-37941-2AB G1 MASTERDISKSide B, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia RC 37941Columbia XRC 37941
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 AL-37941-1D MASTERDISK A8Side A etched, stamped - variant 1
T1 BL-37941-2H MASTERDISK 10 E oSide B etched, stamped - variant 1
T1 [OPEN 0] AL-37941-1D - /\2Side A etched, stamped - variant 2
T1 [OPEN 0] BL-37941-饾櫠潭 2G /\2Side B etched, stamped - variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XRC 37941Columbia RC 37941
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-37941-2C P MASTERDISKSide A runout etched, stamped
BL-37941-2E P MASTERDISK /\Side B runout etched, stamped
AL 37941Side A label
BL 37941Side B label
Canada
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37941
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM-6 AL-37941 1A2HZSide A runout area, variant 1
DM-1 BL-37941 1A2HZ 2Side B runout area, variant 1
DM-3 AL-37941 1A2HZSide A runout area, variant 2
DM-13 BL-37941 1A2HZSide B runout area, variant 2
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237790
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G MX201462 SBP 237790-1
G MX201463 SBP 237790-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS SBP 237790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | CBS 14-1573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony AAP76First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | CBS CBS 85711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Not On Label (Buckner & Garcia Self-released)LP, Album, Test Pressing 路 Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing 路 Test pressing |
| 1982 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5757First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 85711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS RC 37941First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia XRC 37941 / Columbia RC 37941First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia RC 37941 / Columbia XRC 37941First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia XRC 37941 / Columbia RC 37941First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia FC 37941First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Pac-Man Fever3:56
- A2Froggy's Lament3:37
- A3Ode To A Centipede5:37
- A4Do The Donkey Kong4:32
- B1Hyperspace4:15
- B2The Defender4:09
- B3Mousetrap4:08
- B4Goin' Berzerk4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pac-Man Fever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Pac-Man Fever are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Pac-Man Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 85711.
How do I tell if my copy of Pac-Man Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 85711, XRC 37941, RC 37941, FC 37941) 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 Pac-Man Fever 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.
