Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire QBS 3334
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Climax Blues BandReal To Reel
Vinyl pressings
Real To Reel
by Climax Blues Band · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesRockBlues
Real To Reel 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 Real To Reel
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56642
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire BSK 3334
- Format
- LP, Album · LA Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3354-LW3• 2 ✲376 KENDUN-A JG
BSK2-3354-LW 4• 1 376 KENDUN-B JG ✲ 'MAH MAH'
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire BSK 3334
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3334-JW1 = 1 376 KENDUN-A JG 0Side A runout
BSK-2-3334-JW1 # 1 376 KENDUN-A JG "MAH MAH" 0Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire BSK 3334
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3334-WW 1 #2 376 KENDUN JGSide A, variant 1
BSK-2-3334-WW 1 #2 376 KENDUN- B JG "MA-MAH"Side B, variant 1
BSK-1-3334-WW 1 376 KENDUN JG ━◁Side A, variant 2
BSK-2-3334-WW 1 #2 ━◁ 376 KENDUN- B JG "MA-MAH"Side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sire BSK 3334
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-3334-A-1B A2 \ 5SIDE 1
BSK-3334 B-1C A1 \ 5SIDE 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Sire QBS 3334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Sire QBS 3334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 642First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 642 (BSK-1-3334)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10652WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10652WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56642First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56642LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Sire BSK 3334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Sire BSK 3334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Sire BSK 3334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Sire BSK 3334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Summer Rain5:27
- A2Money In Your Pocket4:04
- A3Children Of The Nightime3:59
- A4Long Distance Love3:53
- B1Lovin' Wheel4:20
- B2Fallen In Love (For The Very Last Time)3:26
- B3Fat City4:33
- B4Crazy World4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Real To Reel are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Real To Reel are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Real To Reel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Sire QBS 3334.
How do I tell if my copy of Real To Reel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QBS 3334, K56642, BSK 3334, WB 56 642) 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 To Reel 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.
