Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 006-2 03057 7EMI Electrola 1C 006 2 03057 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2030577-A1Runout side A, stamped
2030577-B1Runout side B, stamped
ScorpionsPassion Rules The Game
Vinyl pressings
Passion Rules The Game
by Scorpions · 1988
13 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Passion Rules The Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Passion Rules The Game
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 060 2 03063 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
2030636-A1Side A
2030636-B1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12 HARG 5242Harvest 12HARG 5242
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
12 HARG 5242ACenter label, A-side
12 HARG 5242BCenter label, B-side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breeze Music HARP 5242Harvest HARP 5242
- Format
- 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
HARP+5242+A₂ ORLAKERunout Side A
HARP+5242+B₂ ORLAKERunout Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5242Breeze Music HAR 5242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HAR 5242 A-1-1- DSide A, pressed
HAR 5242 B-1-1-1- DSide B, pressed
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HARS 5242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
HARS+5242+A ORLAKESide B runout, etched
HARS+5242+B ORLAKESide A runout, etched
HARS 5242ASide A label
HARS 5242BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Harvest 1C 006-2 03057 7 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 2 03057 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Harvest 1C 060 2 03063 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Harvest 20305777", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Harvest 12 HARG 5242 / Harvest 12HARG 5242First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Breeze Music HARP 5242 / Harvest HARP 5242First year7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Harvest HAR 5242 / Breeze Music HAR 5242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Harvest HARS 5242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | Harvest 12HAR 5242 / Harvest 12 HAR 5242First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Breeze Music HARP 5242 / Harvest HARP 52427", Shape, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Harvest HARP 5242First year7", Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 372-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 372-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 372-7 / PolyGram 872 372-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- APassion Rules The Game3:58
- BEvery Minute Every Day4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passion Rules The Game are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Passion Rules The Game are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Passion Rules The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US. One of them is Harvest 1C 006-2 03057 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Passion Rules The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-2 03057 7, 1C 060 2 03063 6, 12 HARG 5242, HARP 5242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2030577-A1 and 2030577-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Passion Rules 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.
