First-year pressing
The Real Thing 1987 UK Pressing (CHS 3167)
- Artist
- John "Jellybean" Benitez Featuring Steven Dante
- Title
- The Real Thing
- Label
- Chrysalis CHS 3167
- Country
- UK
- Released
- September 14, 1987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Barcode
- 5 013136 312072
Runout and matrix codes
Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.
- CHS 3167 A3Side A runout, variant 1
- CHS 3167 B4Side B runout, variant 1
- CHS 3167-1Side A label
- CHS 3167-2Side B label
- CHS 3167 B3 A BSide A runout, variant 2
- CHS 3167 B3 ASide B runout, variant 2
Other UK pressings of The Real Thing
- 1987Chrysalis CHS 12 316712", 45 RPM
- 1987Chrysalis CHS 31677", Single
- 1987Chrysalis CHS 31677", Single
- ?Chrysalis CHS 12 316712", 45 RPM, Promo