UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MDKS 8003MCA Records MAPS 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-LNMG 247Label - side A
7-LNMG 247Label - side B
Mick GreenwoodLiving Game
Vinyl pressings
Living Game
by Mick Greenwood · 1971
10 pressings8 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockFolk
Living Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Living Game
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75318
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LN-246 ̶1̶2̶9̶2̶0̶ ̶A̶ W-2 1Side A, runout
7-LN-247 W-2 1Side B, runout
74N 246Side A, label
7-LN 247*Side B, label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75318
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MG7-LN 246Side One Label
MG7-LN 247Side Two Label
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7-LNMG 246On label side A
7-LNMG 247On label side B
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAPS 5000 AA runout, stamped
MAPS 5000 BB runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL 75318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 5000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MDKS 8003 / MCA Records MAPS 5000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records 7-LNMG246/7-1WLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 5000 / The MCA Sound Conspiracy MAPS 5000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5103LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAP/S 5000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Taxi
- A2Friend Of Mind
- A3Living Game
- A4My Life
- A5To The Sea
- B1After The First World War
- B2To The Farside
- B3Truth Seeker
- B4Situation Number Four
- B5Keep Coming Back
- B6Sight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living Game are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Living Game are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Living Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MDKS 8003.
How do I tell if my copy of Living Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MDKS 8003, DL 75318, MAPS 5000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-LNMG 247 and 7-LNMG 247. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living Game 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.