Jamaica
1985- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong ABL 110070
- Format
- LP, Album
The Melody MakersPlay The Game Right
Vinyl pressings
Play The Game Right
by The Melody Makers · 1985
15 pressings10 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Play The Game Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Play The Game Right
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17165
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17165-P-1 #2 McM. MASTERED BY EMI/A 0Side A runout
ST-2-17165-P-1 #1 MCM. MASTERED BY EMI/A 0Side B runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-517165
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-17165-1A GIRunout (etched), Side A
ST2-17165-1A GIRunout (etched), Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17165
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Japan
September 28, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EYS-81731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5-9 ST1-17165 1S 3Stamped in runout A
ST2-17165 1S 6Stamped in runout B
ST1-17165Label A
ST2-17165Label B
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17165
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1-17165
ST2-17165
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI America ST-17165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America ST-17165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | EMI America 1C 064-24 0413 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | EMI America 1C 064-24 0413 1 / Tuff Gong 1C 064-24 0413 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong ABL 110070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | EMI America ST-17165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Ccp Records TOL(L) 2404131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | EMI America ST-17165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | EMI America ST-17165First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | EMI America ST-517165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Zambia | Capitol Records TOL(L) 2404131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81731First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | EMI America ST-17165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YVPL 155 / Virgin V 2506LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Naah Leggo5:14
- A2What A Plot3:47
- A3Play The Game Right4:42
- A4Aiding And Abetting3:52
- A5Revelation3:29
- B1Children Playing In The Streets3:19
- B2Reggae Is Now4:26
- B3Unuh Nuh Listen Yet3:28
- B4Rising Sun5:22
- B5Natty Dread Rampage4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play The Game Right are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Play The Game Right are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was Play The Game Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Jamaica, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Tuff Gong ABL 110070.
How do I tell if my copy of Play The Game Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABL 110070, ST-17165, ST-517165, EYS-81731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play The Game Right 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.