Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 36431
- Format
- LP, Album
Jess RodenThe Player Not The Game
Vinyl pressings
The Player Not The Game
by Jess Roden · 1977
12 pressings5 countriesSoft RockSoulFunkRock
The Player Not The Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Player Not The Game
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Country unknown
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS9506Island Records 25 492 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ⅰ–Ib ILPS 9506 A-I ⃑ EGRunout side A
Ⅰ–I ILPS 9506 BI EG ⃑Runout side B
ILPS 9506-ALabel side A
ILPS 9506-BLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9506
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9506
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9506 A-9 STERLINGRunout side A etched, STERLING stamped
ILPS 9506 B-1Runout side B etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9506
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9506 A-4 ARunout side A (Variant 1)
ILPS 9506 B-4 Λ 4 T \Runout side B (Variant 1)
ILPS 9506 A-3 AS T1Runout side A (Variant 2)
ILPS 9506 B-4 Λ T1Runout side B (Variant 2)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9506Island Records ILPS9506
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9506 A-9 A STERLING PSide A runout, etched, 'A STERLING P' stamped
ILPS 9506 B-1 PSide B runout, etched, 'P' stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | Island Records ILPS9506 / Island Records 25 492 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records L 36431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS9506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80976First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9506 DJFirst yearLP, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler · Promo | LP, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9506 / Island Records ILPS9506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9506 / Island Records ILPS9506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9506 / Island Records ILPS9506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Misty Roses
- A2Sensation
- A3Lonely Avenue
- A4The Quiet Sound Of You And I
- B1The Hardest Blow
- B2Drinking Again
- B3Woman Across The Water
- B4In Me Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Player Not The Game are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Player Not The Game are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Player Not The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records L 36431.
How do I tell if my copy of The Player Not The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 36431, ILPS9506, ILPS 9506, ILPS 9506 DJ) 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 The Player Not 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.