Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Discos Games DG - 1226Discos Games DG-1226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DG-1226 A◇Runout side A
DG-1226 B◇Runout side B
The FansThe Name Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!!
Vinyl pressings
The Name Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!!
by The Fans · 1987
18 pressings6 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic
The Name Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!! was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!!
15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Discos Games DG-726
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records 12 XTRA 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records Xtra 1
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records 12 XTRA 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 721 908
- Format
- 7"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 721 908First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 722.908First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 722908First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5750First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records zyx rec 1350 / ZYX Records 1350First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5750 / ZYX Records 5750First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5750First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5750First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | HKM 151.245First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | HKM 145.305First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Discos Games DG - 1226 / Discos Games DG-1226First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Discos Games DG-726First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Extra Records 12 XTRA 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Extra Records 12 XTRA 1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Extra Records Xtra 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Name Of The Game (Olé, Olé, Olé)5:40
- BThe Name Of The Game (Olé, Olé, Olé) (Instrumental)6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Name Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Name Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was The Name Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Spain, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Discos Games DG - 1226.
How do I tell if my copy of The Name Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DG - 1226, DG-726, 12 XTRA 1, Xtra 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DG-1226 A◇ and DG-1226 B◇. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Name Of The Game Olé, Olé, Olé!! 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.