UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LON144 A//1 ∇420 RRunout stamped side A
LON144 B//1 ∇420 RRunout stamped side B
CarmelIt's All In The Game
Vinyl pressings
It's All In The Game
by Carmel · 1987
19 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzFusionDowntempoSynth-pop
It's All In The Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 It's All In The Game
19 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records Lonx144
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records Lonx144
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue injection
- Runout / matrix
LON144 A /1 ∇420 R 11 5Runout stamped side A
LON144 B / 1 ∇420 R 11 5Runout stamped side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records Lonx144
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LMD 550
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX219823 B LMD550-1Side 1 runout hand etched
Å MX219824 LMD550-2Side 2 runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records LS1978First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Canada | London Records LDS 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 180-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 180-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 886 180-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 886 180-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | London Records 886 180-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | London Records 886 180-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Netherlands | London Records 886 180-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | London Records 886180.7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Spain | London Records 886 180-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | London Records 886 180-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LON 144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | London Records Lonx144First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | London Records Lonx144First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AIt's All In The Game
- BMore, More, More
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's All In The Game are there?
19 vinyl pressings of It's All In The Game are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was It's All In The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is London Records LON 144.
How do I tell if my copy of It's All In The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LON 144, Lonx144, LMD 550, LS 1978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LON144 A//1 ∇420 R and LON144 B//1 ∇420 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's All In The 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.
