UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Amidisque CF 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Madleen KanePlaying For Time / The Lonely One
Vinyl pressings
Playing For Time / The Lonely One
by Madleen Kane · 1981
14 pressings6 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic
Playing For Time / The Lonely One was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Playing For Time / The Lonely One
3 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PDS 2204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PDS-2204A E1 QuSide A, in wax
PDS-2204B E1 QuSide B, in wax
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Trema C-1229
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Trema C-1229First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | Amidisque CF 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 220412", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Trema 510 00412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Trema 410 2017" | 7" |
| 1982 | France | Trema 510.00412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium DEX 1303112" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | Chalet Records CH 80412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Chalet Records C-12297" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Chalet Records C-12297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Chalet Records C-12297", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 501412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 10247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APlaying For Time
- BThe Lonely One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playing For Time / The Lonely One are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Playing For Time / The Lonely One are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Playing For Time / The Lonely One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Canada. One of them is Amidisque CF 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Playing For Time / The Lonely One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CF 001, PDS 2204, C-1229) 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 Playing For Time / The Lonely One 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.
