Germany
May 1, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music GG007R1Orbit Records GG007R1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Part 3 Of 5
- Runout / matrix
B812648-01 A1 KLRunout side A
B812648-01 B1 KLRunout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Vicious Games
by Yello · 1998
10 pressings3 countriesTranceAcidElectronic
Vicious Games was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Vicious Games
5 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
Europe
1998- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music GG007R1Gang Go Music 8951566
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
̷8̷ 95 156 64 >0< A [SNA logo]Runout side A
̷8̷ 95 156 64 B [SNA logo]Runout side B
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music GG 007Orbit Records GG 007
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Part 1 Of 5, Yellow
- Runout / matrix
B809821-01 A1 MKRunout side A [machine-etched]
B809821-01 B1 MKRunout side B [machine-etched]
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music GG007R2Orbit Records GG007R2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Part 4 Of 5
- Runout / matrix
B812925-01 A1 MKRunout side A
B812925-01 B1 MKRunout side B
Europe
April 1998- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music Orbit Records
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Part 2 Of 5
- Runout / matrix
B812065-012 A1 KLRunout side A [machine-etched]
B812065-01 B1 KLRunout side B [machine-etched]
B812065-02 A1 KLRunout side C [machine-etched]
B812065-02 B1 KLRunout side D [machine-etched]
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Europe | Gang Go Music GG007R1 / Gang Go Music 8951566First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG 007 / Orbit Records GG 007First year12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG007R2 / Orbit Records GG007R2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Europe | Gang Go Music / Orbit RecordsFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG007R1 / Orbit Records GG007R1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT52X12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT 53 / Platipus Plat 52 X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT5212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT52 / Platipus PLAT5312", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT 5212", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AVicious Games (Art Of Trance Remix)8:07
- BVicious Games (Club Mix)7:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vicious Games are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Vicious Games are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.
When was Vicious Games first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Germany, Europe. One of them is Gang Go Music GG007R1, released May 1, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Vicious Games is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG007R1, GG 007, GG007R2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B812648-01 A1 KL and B812648-01 B1 KL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vicious 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.
