Australia
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Computer Games
by Mi-Sex · 1979
37 pressings16 countriesSynth-popAlternative RockElectronicRock
Computer Games was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Computer Games
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222563
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
△ M X 1 8 8 5 8 4 B A 2 2 2 5 6 - 1Side A runout
△ M X 1 8 8 5 8 5 B A 2 2 2 5 6 - 2Side B runout
MX188584Label A
MX188585Label B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS SAMPLER 16
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7985
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 23.153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4 8373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C4-8373-A-1A-2HZ: DM 9Runout side A
DM 4 C4-8373-B-1A-2HZ:Runout side B
8373 ALabel side A
8373 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Discos CBS 23.153First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Discos CBS 23.153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SAMPLER 16First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia P12C4-8374First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia C4 83737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia C4 8373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 7985 / CBS 7985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | CBS SDC 28First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 7985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 7985First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS 7985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS 7985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222563First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222563First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 1202312", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 1202312", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | CBS 123237" | 7" |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 7985 / CBS 79857", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1980 | Italy | CBS CBS 79857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS 12.7985 / CBS CBS 12.798512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | CBS S-13017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS SSC 50427", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 79857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 79857", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 48-5083012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-508207", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Epic 48-5083012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 48-5083012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-508207", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AComputer Games3:54
- BWot Do You Want?2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Computer Games are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Computer Games are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1983.
When was Computer Games first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is CBS BA 222563, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Computer Games is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 222563, SAMPLER 16, S CBS 7985, 23.153) 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 Computer Games 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.
