UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 1011Fontana 267 932 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267932 1F//2 111Runout (Stamped) Side A
267932 2F//1 112Runout (Stamped) Side B
267 932 1FSide A, label
267 932 2FSide B, label
HerdThe Game
Vinyl pressings
The Game
by Herd · 1969
10 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Game
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 1011
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono
US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
44072 1 MRRunout A
44073 1 MRRunout B
1-44072Label A
1-44073Label B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF-11
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
267932TF 1F 7XS6644Side A
267932TF 2F 7XS6645Side B
TF267932-1FLabel Side A
TF267932-2FLabel Side B
Austria
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hansa Record 14 326 ATHansa 14 326 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G 14326 A-1 Made in AustriaRunout side A, stamped
G 14326 B-1 Made in AustriaRunout side B, stamped
14 326 L aLabel side A
14 326 K bLabel side 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Fontana TF-11First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Austria | Hansa Record 14 326 AT / Hansa 14 326 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Hansa Record 14 326 AT / Hansa 14 326 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 932 TFFirst year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Fontana 267 932 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Fontana 267 932 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana TF 1011First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Fontana F-1646First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana TF 1011 / Fontana 267 932 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Fontana F-1646First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Game
- BBeauty Queen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Game are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Game are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Fontana TF 1011, released May 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 1011, F-1646, TF-11, 14 326 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267932 1F//2 111 and 267932 2F//1 112. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
