Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Full Time Records FTM 31555Mr. Disc Organization MD 31555
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TAKE IT AS GAME ARunout A side
TAKE IT AS GAME BRunout B side
Evelyn BarryTake It As A Game
Vinyl pressings
Take It As A Game
by Evelyn Barry · 1984
10 pressings3 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Take It As A Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Take It As A Game
6 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mr. Disc Organization MD 31555
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TAKE IT AS GAME ARunout side A, hand-etched
TAKE IT AS GAME BRunout side B, hand-etched
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mr. Disc Organization MD 31047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MD 31047•ARunout side A
MD 31047•BRunout side B
25 MD 31047-1NLabel side A
25 MD 31047-2NLabel side B
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mr. Disc Organization MD 31555
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 106949Ariola 106 949
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.20391TELDEC 6.20391 AE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Green Transparent
- Runout / matrix
BN ○ C - 6.20391 -01-1Runout side A
BN ○ C - 6.20391 -01-2Runout side B
6.20391 -01-1Label A
6.20391 -01-2Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Ariola 106949 / Ariola 106 949First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20391 / TELDEC 6.20391 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Italy | Full Time Records FTM 31555 / Mr. Disc Organization MD 31555First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 31555First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 31047First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 31555First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Full Time Records FTM 3155512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | Ariola 601 424 / Ariola 60142412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 3156512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Mr. Disc Organization MD 3156512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
Tracklist
- ATake It As A Game (Vocal)6:06
- BTake It As A Game (Instrumental)7:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It As A Game are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take It As A Game are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Take It As A Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, France, Germany. One of them is Full Time Records FTM 31555.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It As A Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTM 31555, MD 31555, MD 31047, 106949) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAKE IT AS GAME A and TAKE IT AS GAME B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It As A 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.