US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169783 1C G1 B2Side A (Runout groove, etched)
XSS 169784 1D G1 A2Side B (Runout groove, etched)
TML-XSide A (Runout groove, stamped)
XSS 169783Side A (Label)
Peter Brown(Love Is Just) The Game
Vinyl pressings
(Love Is Just) The Game
by Peter Brown · 1984
13 pressings6 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
(Love Is Just) The 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 (Love Is Just) The Game
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169783 1D G1 A3 TML-XRunout A Side
XSS 169784 1D G1 A5 TML-XRunout B Side
XSS 169783Label A Side
XSS 169784Label B Side
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169781Label (both sides)
Bolivia
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 30485Discos CBS S 30485
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12CXP 05102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Bolivia | CBS S 30485 / Discos CBS S 30485First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 05102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38-04622First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4854 / CBS A 12-4854First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-05102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04622First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-05102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 32647", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 8557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 297412" | 12" |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 8557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(Love Is Just) The Game6:56
- B(Love Is Just) The Game (Instrumental)5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Love Is Just) The Game are there?
13 vinyl pressings of (Love Is Just) The Game are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was (Love Is Just) The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Bolivia, Canada, Europe. One of them is Columbia 44-05102.
How do I tell if my copy of (Love Is Just) The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05102, 38-04622, S 30485, 12CXP 05102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 169783 1C G1 B2 and XSS 169784 1D G1 A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Love Is Just) 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.
