UK
June 6, 1994- Label and catalog number
- PWL Continental HF 38
- Format
- LP, Album
2 UnlimitedReal Things
Vinyl pressings
Real Things
by 2 Unlimited · 1994
11 pressings9 countriesEurodanceEuro HouseElectronic
Real Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Real Things
8 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 8 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.
South Korea
July 8, 1994- Label and catalog number
- ToCo International 921 346-1ToCo International RT-3605
- Format
- LP, Album · Edited 12 Tracks
Brazil
1994- Label and catalog number
- ToCo International 921.346-1Byte Records 921.346-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1994- Label and catalog number
- ToCo International 921 346-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Ecuador
1994- Label and catalog number
- ToCo International LP-44027Byte Records LP-44027
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1994- Label and catalog number
- FM Records FM 228
- 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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Brazil | ToCo International 921.346-1 / Byte Records 921.346-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | Colombia | ToCo International 921 346-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | Ecuador | ToCo International LP-44027 / Byte Records LP-44027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | Greece | FM Records FM 228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | Italy | Got It GTR 594008-1First yearLP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1994 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MXLP-500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | PWL Continental HF 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | South Korea | ToCo International 921 346-1 / ToCo International RT-3605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Estonia | Maschina Records MASHLP-079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2021 | Estonia | Maschina Records MASHLP-079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Estonia | Maschina Records MASHLP-079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1The Real Thing3:40
- A2Do What I Like4:10
- A3Burning Like Fire4:59
- A4Info Superhighway4:34
- A5Hypnotised4:24
- A6No One3:26
- B1Here I Go5:13
- B2Sensuality4:30
- B3Face To Face4:05
- B4What's Mine Is Mine5:00
- B5Nothing Like The Rain4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Real Things are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Real Things are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1994 and 2021.
When was Real Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, South Korea, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is PWL Continental HF 38, released June 6, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Real Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HF 38, 921 346-1, 921.346-1, LP-44027) 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 Real Things 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.
