Netherlands
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 006-92903Tamla Motown 5C 006-92 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Sleeve
Four TopsSimple Game
Vinyl pressings
Simple Game
by Four Tops · 1971
24 pressings18 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Simple Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Simple Game
23 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 17 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.
Netherlands
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 006-92 903Tamla Motown 5C 006-92903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Purple Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TMG 785 A-2 1 KT EISide A runout
TMG 785B-1 3 KTSide B runout
5C 006-92903-ASide A label
5C 006-92903-BSide B label
Netherlands
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 006-92903Tamla Motown 5C 006-92 903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Sleeve, 4 Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 785A-2 1 KT EIRunout Side A
TMG 785B-1 6 KT EIRunout Side B
5C 006-92903-ALabel Side A
5C 006-92903-BLabel Side A
UK
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 785 A-2 LH KTStamped Runout A-side Variant 1
TMG 785 B-1 LH KTStamped Runout B-side Variant 1
TMG 785 A-2 AT KT 2Stamped Runout A-side Variant 2
TMG 785 A-2 AT RL 1Stamped Runout B-side Variant 2
UK
September 10, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 785 A-1 LH KTStamped Runout A-side - variant 1
TMG 785 B-1 LH KTStamped Runout B-side - variant 1
TMG 785 A-2 KTStamped Runout A-side - variant 2
TMG 785 B-1 KTStamped Runout B-side - variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TMG 785A-2 KTStamped A side
TMG 785B-1 KTStamped B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9692First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4C 006 92903 / Tamla Motown 4 C006 - 92903First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Tapecar CS-TMG 785First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1971 | Denmark | Tamla Motown TMG 785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-92 903 M / Tamla Motown 1 C 006-92 903First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | India | Tamla Motown TMG 785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG (I) 785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TA 7049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TA 7049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.816First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Tamla Motown TMG 785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-92.903 M7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASimple Game
- BYou Stole My Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Simple Game are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Simple Game are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Simple Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, UK, Sweden, Italy and more. One of them is Tamla Motown 5C 006-92903, released October 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Simple Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-92903, 5C 006-92 903, TMG 785, 4E 006-92903) 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 Simple 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.
