UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 26578
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC-26578 A-1 >
EPC-26578 B-1 >
Vinyl pressings
It's All In The Game
by Nena · 1985
23 pressings16 countriesNew WavePop RockSynth-popElectronic
It's All In The Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 In The Game
20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 26578
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EPC-26578 A-1 >
EPC-26578 B-1 >
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 40144
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-40144-1A P(M)ETCHED SIDE A:, Variant 1
BL-40144-1A P(M)ETCHED SIDE B:, Variant 1
AL-40144-1A P(M)Side A, Variant 2 etched
BL-40144-1B P(M)Side B, Variant 2 etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 40144
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-40144-1C G1 ASide A matrix
BL-40144-1C G1 ASide B matrix
Argentina
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS 20.701Discos CBS 20.701
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALS 7908 © 5etched on Side A runout
ALS 7909 © 5etched on Side B runout
ALS 7908A-side label
ALS 7909B-side label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 8095
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX216013 - ASide 1
MX216014 - BSide 2
MX216013Label S1
MX216014Label S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | CBS 20.701 / Discos CBS 20.701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Argentina | CBS 20.701 / Discos CBS 20.701First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Argentina | CBS 20.701 / Discos CBS 20.701LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP 8095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP 8095First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Epic 144.865First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic FE 40144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Costa Rica | Epic 1033227First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBS 26 578 / CBS 26578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | CBS CBS 26578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 30 3P-686First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 30 3P-686First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS 26578LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Philippines | Epic 25113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS CBS 26578 / CBS 26578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Utopia3:40
- A2It's All In The Game4:46
- A3Young As You4:24
- A4Are You Awake?4:53
- A5Woman On Fire3:31
- B1Warning Signs5:17
- B2Let's Humanize4:25
- B3Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime5:14
- B4You Don't Know What Love Is4:14
- B5Auf Wiedersehen3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's All In The Game are there?
23 vinyl pressings of It's All In The Game are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was It's All In The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 26578.
How do I tell if my copy of It's All In The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 26578, FE 40144, 20.701, SBP 8095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC-26578 A-1 > and EPC-26578 B-1 >. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's All In The 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.
