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Real People

by Chic · 1980

35 pressings24 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Real People was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 People

29 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 21 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 16016
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-804513-B ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Etched/stamped side A, variant 1

ST-A.804514-A SP [catface symbol] - / S 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Etched/stamped side B, [2nd 4 correction over 3], variant 1

0-ISM 1-2 ST-A-804513-B ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Etched/stamped side A, variant 2

ST-A.804514-A SP [catface symbol] - I SM 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Etched/stamped side B, [2nd 4 correction over 3], variant 2

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 16016
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Press
Runout / matrix

160-16 (MR) ST-A-804513-B △24787 ① ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Variant 1 Runout A etch; ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. stamp

160-16 (MR ) ST-A-804514-A △24787-X ② ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Variant 1 Runout B etch; ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. stamp

160-16 MR ST-A-804513-B △24787 ① ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Variant 2 Runout A etch; ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. stamp

160-16 MR ST-A-804514-A △24787-X ② ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Variant 2 Runout B etch; ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. stamp

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 16016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-A-804513-C ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side A

ST-A-804514-C ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side B

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 16016
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-804513-C ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side A

ST-A-804514-C ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side B

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Venezuela

August 10, 1980
Label and catalog number
Atlantic GM 200.2751Atlantic SD 16016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GM 200.2751.A 10.8.80

GM 200.2751.B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 35 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s34 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaAtlantic 208856First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980AustraliaAtlantic SD 16016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980BrazilAtlantic 30.137First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaAtlantic XSD 16016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ColombiaAtlantic 23(7031)00218First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EcuadorAtlantic LP-73013First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980FranceAtlantic ATL 50 711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyAtlantic SD 16016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreeceAtlantic 50711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreeceAtlantic 50711First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1980ItalyAtlantic W 50711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyAtlantic W 50711First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980JapanAtlantic P-10837A / Atlantic SD 16106First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980JapanAtlantic P-10837AFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 34 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ScandinaviaAtlantic ATL 50 711LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Open Up3:52
  2. A2Real People5:20
  3. A3I Loved You More3:06
  4. A4I Got Protection6:22
  5. B1Rebels Are We4:53
  6. B2Chip Off The Old Block4:56
  7. B3263:57
  8. B4You Can't Do It Alone4:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Real People are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Real People are listed here, from 24 countries.

When was Real People first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Venezuela, Argentina and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 16016.

How do I tell if my copy of Real People is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 16016, K 50711, GM 200.2751, 208856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-804513-B ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. and ST-A.804514-A SP [catface symbol] - / S 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Real People 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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