Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records A-3789Scotti Bros. Records SCTA 3789
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NL 01_3789_1A_1 ASide A, stamped
NL 01_3789_1B_1 ASide B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Caught In The Game
by Survivor · 1983
18 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Caught In The Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Caught In The Game
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-04074-3AA TML-MRunout side A, variant 1
P ZS4-04074-4AA TML-MRunout side B, variant 1
P ZS4-04074-3AB TML-SRunout side A, variant 2
P ZS4-04074-4AA TML-MRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records A-3789
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A3789 A1Side A
A3789 B1Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records A-3789
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records AS 1740
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P XSS 169442 1A TML-MSide A, etched ("TML-M" stamped)
P XSS 169443 1B TML-SSide B, etched ("TML-S" stamped)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04074
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Scotti Bros. Records A-3789 / Scotti Bros. Records SCTA 3789First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records 120.14.00512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records 7Y0051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records 7Y0051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 5537First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Scotti Bros. Records SCT A 3789First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records A-3789First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records A-3789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Scotti Bros. Records AS 1740First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04074First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04074First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records 100·14·010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACaught In The Game4:10
- BSlander5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caught In The Game are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Caught In The Game are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Caught In The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records A-3789.
How do I tell if my copy of Caught In The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-3789, ZS4 04074, AS 1740, 100·14·010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 01_3789_1A_1 A and NL 01_3789_1B_1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caught In 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.
