UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 40211
- Format
- 12"
K-Ci & JoJoTell Me It's Real
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me It's Real
by K-Ci & JoJo · 1999
13 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BGarage HouseElectronicFunk / Soul
Tell Me It's Real was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Tell Me It's Real
8 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 40211
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAS7 55604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OASIS DISC MASTER MCA S7-55604-A DcBqs MCA 13507Side A, Etched
OASIS DISC MASTER MCA S7-55604 B DcBqs MCA 13508Side B, Etched
MCA 13507A-Side Label
MCA 13508B-Side Label
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCSTX40211
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FSV WALLY.C. MASTERPIECE WMCSTX 40211 A1Runout side A, etched
WMCSTX 40211 B1 FSVRunout side B, etched
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 40211
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA8P-4353
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | MCA Records 155 584-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA 0881First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | MCA Records MCST 40211First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | MCA Records WMCSTX40211First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 40211First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 40211First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records MCA8P-4353First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records MCAS7 55604First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | AM:PM 12 AMPMXDJ 13512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | AM:PM 12 AMPMDJ 135 / AM:PM 155 776-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | AM:PM 12AMPMDJ135 / AM:PM 155 770-112" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | AM:PM 12 AMPMDJ 135 / AM:PM 155 770-112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | AM:PM 12 AMPM 13512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Tell Me It's Real (Album Version)4:42
- A2Tell Me It's Real (Club Asylum Steppers Mix)5:57
- B1Tell Me It's Real (Full Crew Remix)4:52
- B2Tell Me It's Real (Dave 'Jam' Hall Remix)4:20
- B3Tell Me It's Real (Astro Trax Team Master Mix)7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me It's Real are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tell Me It's Real are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was Tell Me It's Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Jamaica, Europe. One of them is MCA Records MCST 40211.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me It's Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCST 40211, WMCST 40211, MCAS7 55604, WMCSTX40211) 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 Tell Me It's 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.