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Love Games

by The Drifters · 1975

10 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Love Games was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Love Games

10 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

Netherlands

1975
Label and catalog number
Bell Records 5C 062-96446
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

5C 062-96446 ASide 1 label

5C 062-96446 BSide 2 label

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Netherlands

1975
Label and catalog number
Bell Records BELLS 246
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

5C 062-96446-ALabel - Side A

5C 062-96446-BLabel - Side A

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UK

March 1975
Label and catalog number
Bell Records BELLS 246
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BELLS 246 A-1U BARRON TTSide A

BELLS 246 B-1U BARRON TTSide B

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Belgium

1975
Label and catalog number
Bell Records 4C 062-96446
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

4C062-96446A/1Runout side A

4C062-96446B/1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaBell Records BELLS 246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975BelgiumBell Records 4C 062-96446First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975BrazilBell Records BELLS 246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyBell Records 1C062-96446First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsBell Records 5C 062-96446First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975NetherlandsBell Records BELLS 246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975New ZealandBell Records BELLS 246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ScandinaviaBell Records BELLS 246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975South AfricaBell Records BLPJ(L) 2001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKBell Records BELLS 246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Games3:04
  2. A2Like Sister And Brother3:20
  3. A3I'm Ready (To Make A Fool Of Myself Again)3:00
  4. A4If You're Gonna Love Me3:41
  5. A5The Cut Is Deep3:58
  6. A6I Can't Get Away From You2:20
  7. B1Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies3:27
  8. B2I'm Free (For The Rest Of Your Life)3:11
  9. B3I Can't Live Without You3:06
  10. B4If It Feels Good (Do It)3:24
  11. B5A Blessing In Disguise2:52
  12. B6Down On The Beach Tonight3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love Games are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Love Games are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Love Games first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Bell Records 5C 062-96446.

How do I tell if my copy of Love Games is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 062-96446, BELLS 246, 4C 062-96446, 1C062-96446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 062-96446 A and 5C 062-96446 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Love 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.

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