US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-16320-MOSide A Label
69C-15930-MOSide B Label
King Curtis & The KingpinsGames People Play
Vinyl pressings
Games People Play
by King Curtis & The Kingpins · 1969
13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Games People Play 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 Games People Play
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-16320-PLSide A label
69C-15930-PLSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-16320-1 SrcRunout side A, stamped; "Src" reversed
69C-15930-1 SrcRunout side B, stamped; "Src" reversed
69-C-16320 SPLabel side A
69-C-15930 SPLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-16320-1 W AT SRCRunout side A
69-C-15930-1 W AT SRCRunout side B
69-C-16320 SPLabel side A
69-C-15930 SPLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-16320-MOSide A label
69C-15930-MOSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP- Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 69-C-16320-1 LW W ATEtched side A
SRC 69-C-15930-3 LW W ATEtched side B
69C-16320-SPSide A label
69C-15930-SPSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6664XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records ATCO 166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic Studios ATCO 66647", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AGames People Play2:40
- BFoot Pattin' - Part II2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Games People Play are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Games People Play are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Games People Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6664.
How do I tell if my copy of Games People Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6664, ATCO 6664X, ATCO-166, ATCO 166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 69C-16320-MO and 69C-15930-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Games People Play 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.
