US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-12702
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 012702A-P2.. BA-Side Runout
AM SP 012702-B P2..B-Side Runout
SP-012702-AA-Side Label
SP-012702-BB-Side Label
Yellow Magic OrchestraComputer Game
Vinyl pressings
Computer Game
by Yellow Magic Orchestra · 1979
11 pressings3 countriesElectroDiscoElectronic
Computer Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Computer Game
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon HZ-127-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HZ-0127-AX PZ H̶Z̶ ̶0̶1̶2̶7̶-̶B̶X̶ ̶P̶Z̶ 8A side etching (Variant 1)
HZ-0127- B RE-3 P1B side etching (Variant 1)
p HZ-0127-A P1.A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p HZ-0127-B RE-3 P1.B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon HZ-127-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
HZ 0127-A S2..Runout side A
HZ 0127-B S.1.Runout side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon HZ-127-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 HZ 0127-B A T1.Side A runout, "B" scratched out
T 1 HZ 0127-B A T2.. BSide B runout, "B A" scratched out
HZ-0127-A-SSide A Label
HZ-0127-B-SSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon HZ-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HZ-0127-A MONOA Side
HZ-0127-A S2..B Side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-12702
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 012702-A S1Side A Etched (Variant 1)
AM SP 012702-B S1Side B Etched (Variant 1 and 2)
AM SP 012702-A S2 ···Side A Etched (Variant 2)
SP-012702-ASide A Label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Horizon HZ-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70526First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70526First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-12702First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Horizon HZ-127-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Horizon HZ-127First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-12702First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Horizon HZ-127-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Horizon HZ-127-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-12702First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-1270212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AComputer Game (Theme From The Circus) (Edited Version)4:51
- BYellow Magic (Tong Poo)6:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Computer Game are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Computer Game are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Computer Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Horizon SP-12702.
How do I tell if my copy of Computer Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12702, HZ-127-S, HZ-127, AM-70526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM SP 012702A-P2.. B and AM SP 012702-B P2... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Computer Game 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.
