Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1293ECM Records 825 235-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
825 235 - 1 S 1 ECM 1293 320 1A KRunout A
825 235 - 1 S 2 ECM 1293 320 A 1Runout B
Gary Burton QuartetReal Life Hits
Vinyl pressings
Real Life Hits
by Gary Burton Quartet · 1985
14 pressings5 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Real Life Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Life Hits
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1293ECM Records 825 235-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1293ECM Records 825 235-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1293ECM Records 25024-1 E
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-25024-A <E-1 [W over M]44153Side 1 runout
1-25024-B <E-1 [W over M]44153Side 2 runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1293ECM Records 25024-1 E
- Format
- LP, Album · Wakefield Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25024-A RE-1 WM44156 Roger WAKEFIELD MO#2Side A runout, variant 1
1-25024-B WM44156 #4 Roger WAKEFIELDSide B runout, variant 1
1-25024-A RE-1 WM44156 Roger WAKEFIELD Mo#2Side A runout, variant 2
1-25024-B M0#2 #4 WM44156 Roger WAKEFIELDSide B runout, variant 2
Japan
April 1, 1985- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records 25MJ 3468
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1293 / ECM Records 825 235-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1293 / ECM Records 825 235-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | ECM Records ECM 1293 / ECM Records 825 235-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | ECM Records ECM 1293 / ECM Records 25024-1 EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | ECM Records ECM 1293 / ECM Records 25024-1 EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | ECM Records 25MJ 3468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 26911 009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 26911 009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 26911 009 / ECM RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 26911 009 / ECM RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 26911 009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия С60 26911 009LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия С60 26911 009 / ECM RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Syndrome6:12
- A2The Beatles6:40
- A3Fleurette Africaine6:58
- A4Ladies In Mercedes6:14
- B1Real Life Hits8:30
- B2I Need You Here8:19
- B3Ivanushka Durachok6:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Real Life Hits are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Real Life Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1989.
When was Real Life Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, US, Japan, Spain. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1293.
How do I tell if my copy of Real Life Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1293, 25MJ 3468) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 825 235 - 1 S 1 ECM 1293 320 1A K and 825 235 - 1 S 2 ECM 1293 320 A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Real Life Hits 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.
