US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2264Columbia CAS-2264-S1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 2264ALabel A
XSS 2264BLabel B
New Kids On The BlockGames (The Kids Get Hard Mix)
Vinyl pressings
Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix)
by New Kids On The Block · 1990
14 pressings8 countriesPop RapSynth-popElectronicHip Hop
Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix)
4 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656592 6Sony 656592 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Spain
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony ARIC 2628CBS ARIC 2628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
Spain
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS ARIC 2628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo
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.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656592 6 / Sony 656592 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS/Sony ARIC 2628 / CBS ARIC 2628First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2628First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Columbia CAS 2264 / Columbia CAS-2264-S1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | CBS 656592 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Costa Rica | CBS 71197907", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Columbia 656626 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Columbia 656626 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Columbia COL 656626 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Philippines | CBS QCL45-103577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia 656626 9 / Columbia 656626 77", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia 656626 7 / Columbia 31 656626-047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia 656626 612", Single | 12", Single |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia 656626 0 / Columbia 656626 77", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AGames (The Kids Get Hard Mix - 7'' Mix)3:58
- BGames (The Album Version)3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Australia, Spain. One of them is Columbia CAS 2264.
How do I tell if my copy of Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 2264, 656592 6, ARIC 2628) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 2264A and XSS 2264B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix) 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.
