US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG 230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-8643-4 A1 RA-side etched/stamped runout
K-8644-4 A2 RB-side etched/stamped runout
K-8643Side A Label
K-8644Side B Label
Shirley EllisThe Name Game
Vinyl pressings
The Name Game
by Shirley Ellis · 1964
26 pressings11 countriesFunk / Soul
The Name Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Name Game
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-8643-6Side A etched, variant 1
K-8644-8Side B etched, variant 1
K-8643-7Side A etched, variant 2
K-8644-7Side B etched, variant 2
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-8643Side A Label
K-8644Side B Label
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-8643-7Side A runout, etched
K-8644-7Side B runout, etched
K-8643Side A Label
K-8644Side B Label
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terra Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-8643-8 T/ IIII/ISide A etched (Version 1)
K-8644-11 TI/IIIISide B etched (Version 1)
K-8643-10 TIISide A etched (Version 2)
K-8644-11 TI/IIIIISide B etched (Version 2)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Congress CG-230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-8643Side A Label
K-8644Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Greece | Kapp Records KG 2005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG 230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Congress CG-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | Australia | Kapp Records K-40547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 21037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 21037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Kapp Records KV. 5067", Single | 7", Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1347", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD.7-89267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Congress CG 2307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Congress CG-2307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Name Game
- BWhisper To Me Wind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Name Game are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Name Game are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1964 and 1974.
When was The Name Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Greece. One of them is Congress CG 230, released November 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Name Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CG 230, CG-230, KG 2005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-8643-4 A1 R and K-8644-4 A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Name 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.
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