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Eddie FisherGames That Lovers Play (Eine Ganze Nacht)

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Games That Lovers Play (Eine Ganze Nacht)

by Eddie Fisher · 1966

11 pressings6 countriesVocalBalladBig BandJazz

Games That Lovers Play was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Games That Lovers Play

9 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-8956
Format
7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

TPKM-4804 - - 2S A1 RA side runout stamped

TPKM-4715 - - 1S A2 RB side runout stamped

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-8956
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

TPKM-4804--2S AI IRunout, Side A, Stamped

TPKM-4715--2S AIRunout, Side B, Stamped

TPKM 4804Label Side A

TPKM 4715Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-8956
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

TPKM-4804--1S RA-Side Runout Etching

TPKM-4715--1S A1 RB-Side Runout Etching

TPKM-4804Side A label

TPKM-4715Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaRCA 47-8956First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966GermanyRCA Victor 47-8956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966IrelandRCA Victor ERC 1554First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966UKRCA Victor RCA 1554First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966UKRCA Victor RCA 1554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USRCA Victor 47-8956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USRCA Victor 47-8956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USRCA Victor 47-8956First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USRCA Victor 47-8956First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor 47-89567", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USRCA Victor 47-89567", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AGames That Lovers Play (Eine Ganze Nacht)2:33
  2. BMame3:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Games That Lovers Play are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Games That Lovers Play are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Games That Lovers Play first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8956.

How do I tell if my copy of Games That Lovers Play is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8956, RCA 1554, ERC 1554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPKM-4804 - - 2S A1 R and TPKM-4715 - - 1S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Games That Lovers Play 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.

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