US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1368
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47448-1E -Stamped side A
XLP47449-1A -Stamped side B
| AEtched side A
| | | |V A |Etched side B
Vic DamoneThis Game Of Love
Vinyl pressings
This Game Of Love
by Vic Damone · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPop
This Game Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 This Game Of Love
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1368
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8169
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM47450-1JSide A runout:
XSM47451-1DSide B runout:
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL.7347
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL.7347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1368First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1368First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8169First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP 2729LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1368LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8169LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSR 8169LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1368LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8169LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1368LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Alone Together
- A2My Romance
- A3Ain't Misbehavin'
- A4But Beautiful
- A5The End Of A Love Affair
- A6The Things We Did Last Summer
- B1Am I Blue
- B2I'll Be Around
- B3It's A Lonesome Old Town
- B4Me And My Shadow
- B5I Like The Likes Of You
- B6A Fellow Needs A Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Game Of Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Game Of Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.
When was This Game Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Columbia CL 1368.
How do I tell if my copy of This Game Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1368, CS 8169, BBL.7347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP47448-1E - and XLP47449-1A -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Game Of Love 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.