Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP 3712-A TLC-TSide A runout
SP03712-B INT RE-1 SF-2 + [A&M stamp] SLM △148-X CANADASide B runout
SP-03712-ASide A label
SP-13712-BSide B label
Pablo CruisePart Of The Game
Vinyl pressings
Part Of The Game
by Pablo Cruise · 1979
13 pressings10 countriesRockPop
Part Of The Game 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 Part Of The Game
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLK 63712
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-03712-A-P4-A&M TML-M PRunout side A, variant 1
SP03712-B-RE-1 P1 TML-XRunout side B, variant 1
SP03712-A P1 TML-SRunout side A, variant 2
SP03712-B-RE1-P2 TML-MRunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3712
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S SP 03712-A S2 TML-M B18A side runout, var. 1
1S SP 03712-B-RE-1 S1 TML-M C5B side runout, var. 1
1S SP 03712-A S2 TML-M A3A side runout, var. 2
1S SP 03712-B-RE-1 S2 TML-S A8B side runout, var. 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3712
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP 03712-A T1 TML-MSide A runout
T1 SP 03712-B-RE-1- T1Side B runout
T1 SP 03712-A T1 TML-SSide A runout (Variant #2)
T1 SP 03712-B-RE-1- T1 TML-XSide B runout (Variant #2)
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 37049
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records L 37049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | A&M Records 31 C 064 63600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMLK 63712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6066First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLK 63712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 63712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLK 63712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-3712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-3712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-3712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Part Of The Game3:36
- A2I Want You Tonight5:29
- A3When Love Is At Your Door4:35
- A4Givin' It Away5:16
- B1Tell Me That You Love Me4:50
- B2Lonely Nights5:09
- B3How Many Tears?6:05
- B4For Another Town4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Part Of The Game are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Part Of The Game are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Part Of The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3712.
How do I tell if my copy of Part Of The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3712, AMLK 63712, L 37049, 31 C 064 63600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 3712-A TLC-T and SP03712-B INT RE-1 SF-2 + [A&M stamp] SLM △148-X CANADA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Part Of 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.
