US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10869
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p XSS-164492-1E A 2A-Side Runout Etching
p XSS 165112-1C TML-M C 3B-Side Runout Etching
XSS 164492A-Side Label
XSS 165113B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Got To Be Real / Star Love
by Cheryl Lynn · 1978
19 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Got To Be Real / Star Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Got To Be Real / Star Love
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10869
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
1S XSS-164492-1DA-Side Runout Etching
1S XSS-165113 1A TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
XSS 164492A-Side Label
XSS 165113B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10869
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 XSS-164492-1B TML-SA-Side Runout Etching
o T XSS 165113-1F TML-S A2B-Side Runout Etching
XSS 164492A-Side Label
XSS 165113B-Side Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6936
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 12005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12C4-8309
- Format
- 12", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8309-A-1A-2HZ: DM-17Side A Runout
8039-B-1B-2HZ: DM-19Side B Runout
8309 ALabel Side A
8309 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 12005First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 12005First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 12C4-8309First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 12C4-8309First year12", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6936First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP289First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP289First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS BS-35,002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6936First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 23-10869First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 23-10869First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 23-10869First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 13-333867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Columbia 13-333867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Collectables 13-33386 / Columbia 13-333867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Singles, Ep's & eXhits CSPS 273712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Singles, Ep's & eXhits CSPS 2737 / Singles, Ep's & eXhits SX 121512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 23 1086912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-333867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGot To Be Real5:10
- BStar Love7:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got To Be Real / Star Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Got To Be Real / Star Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1991.
When was Got To Be Real / Star Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 23-10869.
How do I tell if my copy of Got To Be Real / Star Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23-10869, S CBS 6936, BA 12005, 12C4-8309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p XSS-164492-1E A 2 and p XSS 165112-1C TML-M C 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Got To Be Real / Star 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.
