Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD DS 515
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-DS-515-ASA label
PD-DS-515-BSB label
Vinyl pressings
Video Games
by Ronnie Jones · 1980
21 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Video Games was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Video Games
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PDS 2139Lollipop Records PDS 2139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PDS-2139-A SnB･Al QSide A runout
PDS-2139-B SnB･Al QSide B runout
PDS-2139-ASSide A label
PDS-2139-BSSide B label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Lollipop Records 103809
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 49.677
- Format
- 7"
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 49.677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CAR T 49677 AEtched Side A
CAR T 49677 BEtched Side B
49.677/1Label Side A
49.677/2Label Side B
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Lollipop Records 6.12919
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Hi 6.12 919-01-1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, etched (Hi), stamped (all else)
Hi 6.12 919-01-2 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, etched (Hi), stamped (all else)
6.12919-01-1Label Side A
6.12919-01-2Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Lollipop Records 103809First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor PD DS 515First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2139 / Lollipop Records PDS 2139First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 49.677First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 49.677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.12919First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.20 070 / Lollipop Records 6.20070 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.20070First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | WEA T 18416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | WEA T 18416First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Argentina | Polydor 14557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Polydor 2002 0137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Wea T 2819612" | 12" |
| 1981 | Peru | Polydor F-POL 2002013.57", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Peru | Polydor F-POL 2002013.57", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVideo Games7:46
- BWe Make Music4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Video Games are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Video Games are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Video Games first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor PD DS 515.
How do I tell if my copy of Video Games is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD DS 515, PDS 2139, 103809, 49.677) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-DS-515-AS and PD-DS-515-BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Video Games 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.