US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 303
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM 2626 [Ω in circle] P303 SL-1362Side A runout
TM 2627 [Ω in circle] P303 SL-1363Side B runout
John Fred & His Playboy BandWe Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely
Vinyl pressings
We Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely
by John Fred & His Playboy Band · 1968
14 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
We Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 We Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records PAULA 303
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25462
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
May 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25462
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-2349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2349First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Belgium | Stateside RSS. 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | California C284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14748First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 820 / Columbia 45-DW 6754First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1277First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2349 / Festival Records 303First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | CEM CEM 9609First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 303First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records PAULA 303First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N 25462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N 25462First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Paula Records P 3037" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AWe Played Games2:31
- BLonely Are The Lonely2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely are there?
14 vinyl pressings of We Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was We Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Paula Records 303.
How do I tell if my copy of We Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 303, PAULA 303, 7N 25462, FK-2349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM 2626 [Ω in circle] P303 SL-1362 and TM 2627 [Ω in circle] P303 SL-1363. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Played Games / Lonely Are The Lonely 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.
