US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ES-0133-1 M-PR T 1Side A
ES-0134-2 M-PR T 1Side B
ES-0133Side A Label
ES-0134Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
...Into A Real Thing
by David Porter · 1970
17 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
...Into A Real Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 ...Into A Real Thing
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENM-1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EM-0135-1 M-PR T 1Side A
EM-0136-1 Mastercraft of Memphis PR T1Side B
EM-0135Side A Label
EM-0136Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENS-1012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Enterprise ENM-1012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2325015LP, Album, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 015LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2362 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-1012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Pathé 2C 182-82.132 / Stax 2325015LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Stax DD 35286LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Israel | Stax DD 35286LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Enterprise CR00663LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Soul DP 024LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Stax STX 88024 / Bellaphon STX 88024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Stax 2325 015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hang On Sloopy11:11
- A2Ooo-Wee Girl4:28
- B1Too Real To Live A Lie6:02
- B2Grocery Man3:11
- B3I Don't Wanna Cry4:18
- B4Thirty Days3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ...Into A Real Thing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of ...Into A Real Thing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was ...Into A Real Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Enterprise ENS-1012.
How do I tell if my copy of ...Into A Real Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENS-1012, ENM-1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-0133-1 M-PR T 1 and ES-0134-2 M-PR T 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ...Into A Real Thing 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.