UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 105T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BEG 105TA-1U-1-1- MEL/ctsRunout side A
BEG 105T.B-1U-1-1-X1 MEL/ctsRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I Want It To Be Real
by John Rocca · 1984
36 pressings11 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
I Want It To Be Real was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Want It To Be Real
23 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 105T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 105T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BEG 105 T A-1U-1-1-x1 MEL/ctsSide A runout
BEG 2̶ 105T B-1U-1-1-x1 MEL/ctsSide B runout
BEG 105T ASide A label
BEG 105T BSide B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Streetwise SWRL 2225Streetwise SWRL-2225
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Picture Cover
- Runout / matrix
SWRL-2225-A ✰PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✰N.J. MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR ☺Side A, stamped, exc. SWRL-2225-A and HERbiE JR ☺
SWRL-2225-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR ☺ ✰PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✰N.J.Side B, stamped, exc. SWRL-2225-B and HERbiE JR ☺
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Streetwise SWRL-2225
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic Cover
- Runout / matrix
✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J. MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) SWRL-2225-AA-Side Runout Etching
✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J. MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) SWRL-2225-BB-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Beggars Banquet POW 0193First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Beggars Banquet POW 0193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 106 256 / Beggars Banquet 106 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Beggars Banquet 80 108 / Beggars Banquet 80108First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Virgin France S.A. 90128First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Virgin 601 203First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45100 / Beggars Banquet VIN 45100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Beggars Banquet VINX 50 / Virgin VINX 50First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | Virgin 519605 / Beggars Banquet 519605First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Virgin A-106.256 / Beggars Banquet A-106 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Virgin F-601.203First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 105TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 105TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 105TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | South Street SOUTH00912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Want It To Be Real7:35
- B1I Want It To Be Real (Instrumental)5:06
- B2Englishman In New York7:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want It To Be Real are there?
36 vinyl pressings of I Want It To Be Real are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was I Want It To Be Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 105T.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want It To Be Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 105T, BEG 105, SWRL 2225, SWRL-2225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG 105TA-1U-1-1- MEL/cts and BEG 105T.B-1U-1-1-X1 MEL/cts. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want It To Be 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.