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Feels So Right

by Alabama · 1981

15 pressings8 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRock

Feels So Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Feels So Right

12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA PB-12236
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

PB 12236A-4S RR R-7243 [Allied Record Company Logo]Runout, Side A, Etched

PB 12236-B-3S [Allied Record Company Logo] R-7244Runout, Side B, Etched

PB-12236-ALabel Side A

PB-12236-BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA PB-12236
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

PB-12236A-2S I RR A2Runout, Side A

PB-12236-B-1S ZR I A1Runout, Side B

PB-12236-ALabel Side A

PB-12236-BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA PB-12236
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
Runout / matrix

PB 12236A-10S RR 101096 (Mirrored)Runout, Side A, Etched

PB 12236-B-5S RR 101229 (Mirrored )Runout, Side B, Etched

PB-12236-ALabel Side A

PB-12236-BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaRCA 103833 / RCA PB 12236First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981CanadaRCA PB-12236First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981New ZealandRCA Victor 103833First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981PanamaRCA PB-12236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1981SpainRCA PB-2236First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981SpainRCA Victor PB-2236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1981UKRCA RCA 382 / RCA PB 12236First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981USRCA PB-12236First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981USRCA JK-12236 / RCA PB-12236First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1981USRCA PB-12236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1981USRCA JK-12236 / RCA PB-12236First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1981USRCA PB-12236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1984NetherlandsRCA PB-22367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1984UKRCA RCA 382 / RCA PB 122367", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1984UKRCA RCA 382 / RCA RCAV 3827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Feels So Right3:19
  2. B1See The Embers, Feel The Flame

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Feels So Right are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Feels So Right are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.

When was Feels So Right first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA RCA 382.

How do I tell if my copy of Feels So Right is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 382, PB-12236, JK-12236, 103833) 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 Feels So 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.

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