US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Buffy Sainte-MarieThe Circle Game
Vinyl pressings
The Circle Game
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1967
12 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Circle Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Circle Game
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Radio Copy
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-6445-1Label side A
U4KM-0826-2Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor A-7077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor A-7077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS 35053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-35053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-35053First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-35053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Astor A 71817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | Vanguard 1190257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Vanguard HIT-18037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Vanguard 1190257", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1973 | Japan | Vanguard FM-1047(S)7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Vanguard FM-2072(S)7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Vanguard FMS-10397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Circle Game2:50
- BUntil It's Time For You To Go2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Circle Game are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Circle Game are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.
When was The Circle Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Vanguard VRS-35053.
How do I tell if my copy of The Circle Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-35053, A-7077, VRS 35053) 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 The Circle 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.
