US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Howard HewettI'm For Real
Vinyl pressings
I'm For Real
by Howard Hewett · 1986
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'm For Real was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 I'm For Real
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66834
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69527-A-SPSide A Label
ST-E-69527-B-SPSide B Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5158
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STED-5158-A -3 ❀ 1-1Etched A side
STED-5158-B - 3 ︵︵ ︵︵ 1-1Etched B side
SRC logoStamped A & B sides
ST-ED-5158-A-SPLabel A side
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Elektra 969 527-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Germany | Elektra 966 838-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Elektra EKR 47 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Elektra EKR 47First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Elektra ED 5158First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 0-66834First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69527First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Elektra 7-69527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'm For Real (Edit)3:59
- BEye On You3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm For Real are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm For Real are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I'm For Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Elektra 7-69527.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm For Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69527, 0-66834, ED 5158, EKR 47 T) 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 I'm For Real 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.