US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS5 02903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZS5-02903-3AASide A runout; etched
p ZS5-2903-4AASide B runout; etched
ZS5 02903-3Side A Label
ZS5 02903-4Side B Label
KansasPlay The Game Tonight / Play On
Vinyl pressings
Play The Game Tonight / Play On
by Kansas · 1982
21 pressings12 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
Play The Game Tonight / Play On was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Play The Game Tonight / Play On
21 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS5 02903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZS5-02903-3ABSide A runout; etched
T ZS5-02903-4ADSide B runout; etched
T ZS5-02903-3ADSide A runout; etched Variety 2
T ZS5-02903-4AD T I ISide B runout; etched Variety 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1451
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 168990
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS5 02903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p ZS5-02903-3AARunout Etchings (Both Sides)
AA-AF ZS5 02903-3Labels
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS5 02903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZS5-02903-3AC TIIA runout
T ZS5-02903-3AD TIIB runout
AA-AF ZS5 02903-3Labels
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner KIR A2408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Kirshner ES 765 / Epic ES 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 46.545First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 46.545First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 46.545 / EPIC 46545First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Kirshner ZS5-02903First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | Epic 7045396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Kirshner A-2408 / Kirshner KIRA 2408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Kirshner 07SP 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Kirshner 07SP 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Epic SC-71984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ES 765First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Kirshner SSC 5348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Kirshner KIR A 2408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Kirshner KIR A 2408First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Kirshner KIR A2408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APlay The Game Tonight3:26
- BPlay On3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play The Game Tonight / Play On are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Play The Game Tonight / Play On are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Play The Game Tonight / Play On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Kirshner ZS5 02903.
How do I tell if my copy of Play The Game Tonight / Play On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS5 02903, AS 1451, KIR A2408, 46.545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZS5-02903-3AA and p ZS5-2903-4AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play The Game Tonight / Play On 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.
