US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records TFR-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TFR-12-001-A-VOCAL 12-1001 √ANOS A-1 ⇿Runout Side A
TFR-12-001B-INSTR 12-1002 A-1 ⇿Runout Side B
Sweet GGames People Play
Vinyl pressings
Games People Play
by Sweet G · 1983
12 pressings1 countryFunkSoulConsciousHip Hop
Games People Play 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 Games People Play
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records TFR45-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TFR 45-001-A-RE 45-1001-RE JANOSA-Side Runout Etching
TFR 45-001-B-RE 45-1002-REB-Side Runout Etching
TFR45-001A-REA-Side Label
TFR45-001B-REB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records TER45-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-1001 TFR 45-001-A-VOCAL ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J. JANOSA-Side Runout Etching
45-1002 TFR 45-001-B-INSTR. ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J.B-Side Runout Etching
TER45-001AA-Side Label
TER45-001BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records TFR-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TFR-001-ARunout Side A
TFR-001-BRunout Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records TFR-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TFR-12-001-A-VOCAL BLEEP 12-1001 BLEEP A-1 ⇿Runout Side A
TFR-12-001B-INSTR 12-1002 A-1 ⇿Runout Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Fever Records TFR-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TFR-12-001-A-VOCAL 12-1001 √ANOS A-1 ⇿Runout Side A
TFR-12-001B-INSTR 12-1002 A-1 ⇿Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TFR-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TFR-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TFR45-001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TER45-001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TFR 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TER45-001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TFR-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TFR45-001A-RE / Fever Records TFR45-001B-REFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TFR-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Fever Records TFR-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label TFR-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Fever Records TFR 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AGames People Play (Vocal)9:11
- BGames People Play (Instrumental)8:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Games People Play are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Games People Play are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Games People Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Fever Records TFR-001.
How do I tell if my copy of Games People Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TFR-001, TFR45-001, TER45-001, TFR45-001A-RE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TFR-12-001-A-VOCAL 12-1001 √ANOS A-1 ⇿ and TFR-12-001B-INSTR 12-1002 A-1 ⇿. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Games People Play 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.