Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Thick Record TK 013
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TK · 013 ARunout side A
TK · 013 BRunout side B
TK 013 ALabel side A
TK 013 BLabel side B
Hot ColdLove Is Like A Game
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Like A Game
by Hot Cold · 1985
15 pressings7 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Love Is Like A Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Love Is Like A Game
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Thick Record NP TK 013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NPTK 013 ARunout area side A
NPTK 013 BRunout area side B
NP TK 013 ALabel side A
NP TK 013 BLabel side B
Sweden
September 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Alpha Records ONEMAX 018
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AD 850925 PD-CR ONE - MAX O18 ASide A
AD 850925 PD-CR ONE - MAX O18 BSide B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 312032
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 102121
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 196-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Vogue 312032First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Vogue 102121First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 196-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 196-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Thick Record TK 013First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Thick Record NP TK 013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 187 / Dureco Benelux MS 187First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 5046 / High Fashion Music 5046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Principal Record Company RSX 168First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Sweden | Alpha Records ONEMAX 018First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Media Records MR 50812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Alpha Records ONESIN 0187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Magic Record's LPMR-004012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Magic Record's LPMR-004012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Italy | LED Records LED 201512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Like A Game6:10
- BGame4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Like A Game are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Is Like A Game are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1993.
When was Love Is Like A Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Sweden, France, Germany and more. One of them is Thick Record TK 013.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Like A Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TK 013, NP TK 013, ONEMAX 018, 312032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TK · 013 A and TK · 013 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Like 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.