UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Spellbound Records SPELL 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPELL-10-A3 UTOPIASide A runout, hand etched
SPELL-10-B3Side B runout, hand etched
National PastimeIt's All A Game
Vinyl pressings
It's All A Game
by National Pastime · 1984
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
It's All A Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 It's All A Game
3 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Spellbound Records SPELT 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Spellbound Records SPELL 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alternative sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SPELL-10-A2 UTOPIASide A runout, hand etched
SPELL-10-B2Side B runout, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Spellbound Records SPELL 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Spellbound Records SPELT 10First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Spellbound Records SPELL 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Polydor 881 864-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Magnetic Records 156493612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 881 864-7 / Metronome 881 864-7 ME7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 881 864-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Delta DE 8477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Pop Eye POPS 1187" | 7" |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CNR 145.1967", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Pop Eye POPM 11812" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-895487", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-895487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIPX-17967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIPX-17967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's All A Game3:13
- BIdle Threats3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's All A Game are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It's All A Game are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was It's All A Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Spellbound Records SPELL 10.
How do I tell if my copy of It's All A Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPELL 10, SPELT 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPELL-10-A3 UTOPIA and SPELL-10-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's All A 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.