UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JA DEAC 7 A1 ∴Etched run-out Side A
DEAC 7 -B1 ∴Etched run-out Side B
DEAC 7ALabel side A
DEAC 7BLabel side B
Deacon BlueReal Gone Kid
Vinyl pressings
Real Gone Kid
by Deacon Blue · 1988
17 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Real Gone Kid 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 Real Gone Kid
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC T7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEACT-7-A1 JA DSide A
DEACT-7 B3 DSide B
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEAC 7 -A2 BSide A runout, etched & stamped
DEAC 7 -B1 BSide B runout, etched & stamped
DEAC 7ASide A label
DEAC 7BSide B label
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC T7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEACT-7-A1Side A
DEACT-7 B4Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC EP 7CBS DEAC 7 EP
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC QT 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 653035 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 653035 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 653035 7 / CBS 653035 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 653035 6 / CBS 653035 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6104First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653035 6 / CBS 653035 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653035 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653035 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 653035 6 / CBS 653035 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS DEAC EP 7 / CBS DEAC 7 EPFirst year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | CBS DEAC QT 7First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 38-68944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Columbia 38-68944First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS DEAC 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS DEAC T7First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AReal Gone Kid
- BLittle Lincoln
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Real Gone Kid are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Real Gone Kid are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Real Gone Kid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS DEAC 7, released October 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Real Gone Kid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEAC 7, DEAC T7, DEAC EP 7, DEAC QT 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JA DEAC 7 A1 ∴ and DEAC 7 -B1 ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Real Gone Kid 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.
