US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Smokin' TAI 126609
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TAI - 126609 -A MASTERED BY TRUTONE pa 8-88Runout side A
TAI-126609-B MASTERED BY TRUTONE pa 8-88Runout side B
Corporation Of OneThe Real Life
Vinyl pressings
The Real Life
by Corporation Of One · 1988
12 pressings3 countriesFreestyleHouseElectronic
The Real Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Real Life
3 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Smokin' TAI 126609
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa-8-88 TAI-126609-A P4474A-Side Runout Etching
MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa-8-88 TAI-126609-B P4474B-Side Runout Etching
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Smokin' TAI 126609
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Smokin' TAI 126609First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Smokin' TAI 126609First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Smokin' TAI 12660912", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Smokin' TAI 126609First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Desire Records 889567 - 112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Desire Records 889 566-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANT x 1612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 16 R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 16 R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 16 / Desire Records WANT X 1612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANT167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Smokin' TAI 12661812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Real Life
- BThe Prayer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Life are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Real Life are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was The Real Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is Smokin' TAI 126609.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAI 126609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAI - 126609 -A MASTERED BY TRUTONE pa 8-88 and TAI-126609-B MASTERED BY TRUTONE pa 8-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Real Life 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.