Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hit Mania HITM 22001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M 1380▧▧4 108031 RCHand-etchings Runout Area Side A
M 1380▧5 108031 RCHand-etchings Runout Area Side B
M 13804Label A side
M 13805Label B side
Claudio CecchettoGioca-Jouer
Vinyl pressings
Gioca-Jouer
by Claudio Cecchetto · 1981
15 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoDiscoElectronic
Gioca-Jouer was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Gioca-Jouer
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hit Mania HIT 45009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M 13802 /1 018116Hand-etchings runout area side A
M 13803 108031Hand-etchings runout area side B
M 13802Label side A
M 13803Label side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 058
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 600 389
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
600389 A-1/81S IRunout Side A
600389 B-1/81S IRunout Side B
S 600 389 ALabel Side A
S 600 389 BLabel Side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 103 339Ariola 103 339 - 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
103339 A-1/81S |Runout A, variant 1
103339 B-1/81S |Runout B, variant 1
D 103339 A-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped/etched, variant 2
D 103339 B-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped/etched, variant 2
Greece
1981- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box MB 10100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Ariola 601 058First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Germany | Ariola 600 389First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Ariola 103 339 / Ariola 103 339 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Music-Box MB 10100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Greece | Music-Box M.BOX 10100 / Music-Box HIT 22001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Hit Mania HITM 22001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Hit Mania HIT 45009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Carnaby MO 2.071 / Carnaby MO 2071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Carnaby MO 2075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Carnaby MO 2.071 / Carnaby MO 2071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Carnaby MO 2075 / Carnaby MO 2.075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Ariola 105 956 / Ariola 105 956-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Banana Records FRUIT 1T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Italy | 12 Inch Stars TIX 05112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Lollipop LL 01112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Gioca-Jouer (Versione Italiana)
- A2Gioca-Jouer (Versione USA)
- BGioca-Jouer (Instrumental Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gioca-Jouer are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Gioca-Jouer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2000.
When was Gioca-Jouer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy, Germany, Greece, Spain. One of them is Hit Mania HITM 22001.
How do I tell if my copy of Gioca-Jouer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HITM 22001, HIT 45009, 601 058, 600 389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 1380▧▧4 108031 RC and M 1380▧5 108031 RC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gioca-Jouer 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.